The Barakar River is the main tributary of the Damodar River originating in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand flows across the northern part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, mostly in which direction, before joining the Damodar near Dishergarh in Asansol, Bardhaman district of West Bengal?
west to east direction
Correct Answerwest to north direction
Incorrect Answernorth to east direction
Incorrect AnswerNone of these
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
The Barakar River is the main tributary of the Damodar River in eastern India. Originating near Padma in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand it flows for 225 kilometres (140 mi) across the northern part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, mostly in a west to east direction, before joining the Damodar near Dishergarh in Asansol, Bardhaman district of West Bengal. It has a catchment area of 6,159 square kilometres (2,378 sq mi). The main tributaries, Barsoti and Usri, flow in from the south and north respectively. Apart from the two main tributaries some fifteen medium or small streams join it.
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By: ASRAF UDDIN AHMED