Comparing Devprayag and Prayagraj removes which confusion in the Ganga system?
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Correct answer: Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet at Devprayag, whereas the Yamuna joins the Ganga at Prayagraj
Devprayag is the confluence of the Bhagirathi and the Alaknanda, after which the river is called the Ganga. At Prayagraj, the Yamuna joins the Ganga as its major tributary. Thus, the two confluences represent different events, not the same one. Exam tip: remember Devprayag for the naming of the Ganga and Prayagraj for the Ganga-Yamuna confluence.
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Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet at Devprayag, whereas the Yamuna joins the Ganga at Prayagraj
Why is this the correct answer?
Devprayag is the confluence of the Bhagirathi and the Alaknanda, after which the river is called the Ganga. At Prayagraj, the Yamuna joins the Ganga as its major tributary. Thus, the two confluences represent different events, not the same one. Exam tip: remember Devprayag for the naming of the Ganga and Prayagraj for the Ganga-Yamuna confluence.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Geography question. Chapter: Drainage. Topic: Drainage Systems in India.
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