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Arrange the following rivers from East to West direction:

1. Kosi river 2. Teesta river 3. Gandak river 4. Sharda river

Choose the right answer:

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HAS GS Previous Year Prelims Paper (2021)

2,3,4,1

2,1,3,4

2,1,4,3

3,2,4, 1

The correct sequence of the rivers from East to West is as follows:

- Teesta river: Located in the eastern Himalayas, mostly in Sikkim and West Bengal.

- Kosi river: Flows through Nepal and enters Bihar (west of Teesta).

- Gandak river: Originates in Nepal and flows west of Kosi into Bihar.

- Sharda river: Also called Mahakali in Nepal, it flows west of Gandak along the India-Nepal border.

So, the correct order is: Teesta ? Kosi ? Gandak ? Sharda.

Let’s check the given options:

- Option 1: 2,3,4,1 (Teesta, Kosi, Gandak, Sharda) Correct

- Option 2: 2,1,3,4 (Teesta, Kosi, Gandak, Sharda)

- Option 3: 2,1,4,3 (Teesta, Kosi, Sharda, Gandak)

- Option 4: 3,2,4,1 (Gandak, Teesta, Sharda, Kosi)