Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin is situated between 10°N to 40°N latitudes.
2. It lies in the sub-tropical region.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Only 2
Notes: The tributaries of rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra together form the Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin in the Indian subcontinent. The basin lies in the sub-tropical region that is situated between 10°N to 30°N latitudes. The tributaries of the River Ganga like the Ghaghra, the Son, the Chambal, the Gandak, the Kosi and the tributaries of Brahmaputra drain it.

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