A tributary of the river Ganga arising from the Central Indian Highlands is ______.
A
Son
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Koshi
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C
Gandak
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D
Tista
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Solution
The correct option is B Koshi
The Koshi was also called Kausika in Rigveda, Nepal and Bihar in northern India. It is a major tributary of the Ganges. One major tributary of the Koshi is the Arun, much of whose course is in Tibet. This river is mentioned in the epic 'Mahabharata' as Kausiki.