Which Indian rivers and lakes term is correctly associated with classification or identity “a major Himalayan river system of northern India”, and also with “its headstream Bhagirathi rises near Gaumukh at the Gangotri Glacier”?

Correct Answer: Option A — Ganga. Ganga is correctly identified as a major Himalayan river system of northern India. Ganga is also associated with its headstream Bhagirathi rises near Gaumukh at the Gangotri Glacier. Another identifying fact about Ganga is that Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet at Devprayag. A further exam-relevant fact about Ganga is that it reaches the Bay of Bengal through the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta. Why the other options are incorrect: Option B — Yamuna: Yamuna is a major right-bank tributary of the Ganga. Yamuna is also associated with it rises from the Yamunotri Glacier in Uttarakhand. Option C — Brahmaputra: Brahmaputra is a major transboundary Himalayan river. Brahmaputra is also associated with it flows across Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo. Option D — Godavari: Godavari is the longest river of Peninsular India. Godavari is also associated with it rises near Trimbakeshwar in Maharashtra. Exam Takeaway: Connect Ganga with “a major Himalayan river system of northern India” and “its headstream Bhagirathi rises near Gaumukh at the Gangotri Glacier” for revision.