Multiple choice general knowledge

Which river originates at Gaumakh?

  1. Brahmaputra

  2. Sindhu

  3. Yamuna

  4. Ganges
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Explanation

Gaumukh (Gomukh) is the source of the Bhagirathi River, which is the main headstream of the Ganges. It is located in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand in the Gangotri Glacier. Brahmaputra originates in Tibet (Angsi Glacier), Sindhu in Tibet (near Mansarovar), and Yamuna in Yamunotri Glacier.

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