UPPCS 2021 Pre

Which one of the following rivers is NOT the part of Indian Ganga river basin?

Verified Answer
A. Punpun river
B. Ajoy river
C. Jalangi river
D. Jonk river

Explanation:

The Jonk river is a tributary of the Mahanadi river, which flows into the Bay of Bengal independently of the Ganga. The Punpun, Jalangi, and Ajoy rivers are all part of the larger Ganga river system, either as direct tributaries, distributaries, or tributaries of Ganga's tributaries/distributaries.