In the map shown rivers labelled as 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively:
✓ Correct answer: a) Kosi, Gomti, Ghaghara and Gandak
Explanation1 refers to Kosi River : The Kosi River originates at the conflu- ence of Sun Kosi, Arun Kosi, and Tamur Kosi in Nepal (with its source in Tibet).It is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar” due to its devastating floods caused by heavy silt deposition.It flows through northern Bihar, passing important cities like Saharsa, Supaul, and Purnea, before joining the Ganges near Kursela.4 refers to Gomati River : The Gomati River originates from Gomat Taal (Fulhaar Jheel) near Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh.It flows through key cities such as Lucknow, Sultanpur, and Jaun- pur, eventually joining the Ganges at Kaithi in Ghazipur district.3 refers to Ghaghara River : The Ghaghara River originates from the Tibetan Plateau near Lake Manasarovar.It passes through significant cities like Ayodhya and Gorakhpur before merging with the Ganges near Chhapra in Bihar.2 refers to the Gandak River : The Gandak River arises from the Dhaulagiri range in Nepal and flows through northern Bi- har, passing cities like Bettiah and Muzaffarpur.It meets the Ganges near Hajipur and has an average discharge of 1,680 m³
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