The Mahananda River rising in the ________ is a tributary of Ganga.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Darjeeling hills.
The Mahananda River originates in the Darjeeling Hills of West Bengal, India. Specifically, it begins at the Paglajhora Falls on Mahaldiram Hill near Chimli, east of Kurseong, at an elevation of approximately 2,100 meters. From there, it flows southward through the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary and descends into the plains near Siliguri. The river then traverses various districts in West Bengal and Bihar before entering Bangladesh, where it ultimately joins the Ganges River at Godagari in Rajshahi District. The Mahananda is a significant left-bank tributary of the Ganges.