What type of river system is the Ganga river system considered?

Correct answer: Himalayan river system

Direct answer: D, the Himalayan river system. The Ganga begins in the Himalayan region through the Bhagirathi source at Gangotri, joins the Alaknanda at Devprayag, and then flows across the northern plains. It has many tributaries, receives water from snow, glaciers, and monsoon rainfall, and is therefore classified as a Himalayan river system. Option D is correct. Option A is wrong because the Ganga is not a purely Peninsular system. Option B is wrong because it is not a desert river system; it flows through a large fertile plain. Option C is wrong because the Ganga is a large continental river system, not a small coastal river. Memory cue: Ganga comes from the Himalayas, so classify it as Himalayan.