Multiple choice

In what mountain range do the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra begin in?

  1. Western Ghats

  2. Eastern Ghats

  3. Himalaya Mountains

  4. Appalachian Mountains
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers all have their headwaters in the glaciers and snowfields of the Himalaya Mountains. As the snow melts, it feeds these major river systems, which flow down into the plains of India.

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