Q160
Geography (incl. West Bengal)West Bengal Geography
Which one of the following rivers has originated from the ‘Paglajhora’ waterfalls of Kuerseong?
- a.Jaldhaka
- b.Mahananda
- c.Sankosh
- d.None of the above
Answer: (B) Mahananda
The Mahananda rises near Paglajhora falls close to Kurseong in Darjeeling district and flows through Siliguri and Malda before joining the Ganga in Bangladesh. The Jaldhaka rises in the eastern Himalaya of Sikkim and flows through Jalpaiguri into Bangladesh. The Sankosh rises in Bhutan and forms part of the boundary between West Bengal and Assam. Since (B) is correct, 'None of the above' is wrong.