Question

Which of the following rivers flows around Ghana Bird sanctuary?
A. Ghagar
B. Banganga
C. Mahi
D. Luni

Answer 1

Hint: The Ghana Bird Sanctuary was formerly called the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. It is a well-known bird sanctuary for thousands of birds, particularly during the season of winter. It was declared a protected area in 1971.

Complete Answer:
Option A: The Ghaggar River originates in the Shivalik Range, in the northwestern state of Himachal Pradesh and flows for about 400 km southwest through Haryana state. The Ghaggar-Hakra River is a recurrent river that flows only during the monsoon season.
Option B: The origin of Banganga River is in the Bairath hills in Jaipur. It streams through Bharatpur and flows into Yamuna. The Jamwa Ramgarh Dam was built across a river in Jaipur. The water level has already reached a very low level, and the surrounding areas are lacking water.
Option C: Mahi is a river in western India; it originates in Madhya Pradesh, then it flows through Gujarat via the Vagad region of Rajasthan, and then drains into the Arabian Sea. It is a west flowing river like Narmada, Sabarmati, Luni and Tapi rivers.
Option D: Luni is the largest river in the Thar Desert in northwestern India. It travels for a distance of 495 km.
Therefore the correct answer is Option B: Bangagnga.

Note: Ghana Bird Sanctuary is situated at the convergence of the rivers Gambhir and Banganga in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. The sanctuary was initially a natural depression that was disposed of to seasonal flooding. Over time it evolved into a fertile and prosperous freshwater marsh system. It attracted a large and diverse population of migratory birds.