Question

12. The river originated from the Har-ki-dun
glacier in West Garhwal is
(A) Ganga (B) Yamuna
(C) Godavari (D) Saraswati

Answer 1

Answer:

The river which originates from Har-ki-dun glacier near Garhwal district is option b) Yamuna.

Although, Yamuna originates from Yamunotri glacier of Banderpooch peaks lying in the Lower Himalayas, but a tributary of Yamuna called Tons river originates from Har-ki-dun glacier.

Near Doon valley, Tons river joins Yamuna and it is the largest perennial tributary of Yamuna.

A town called Kalsi near Doon valley is the meeting point of these two rivers.

Answer 2

Answer:

Tons river originates form the Har-ki-dun glacier.

Explanation:

Tons River which is the largest tributary of the River Yamuna originates in Har-ki-dun. This river carries water in its stream which is way more than the main stream of River Yamuna.

Tons River merges withe Yamuna River near a place called Kalsi in Dehradun. Tons river is the only major perennial river among the rivers that originates from the Himalayas.

Pabbar river is the tributary of tons river.