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Which two rivers are named as the most polluted in India?
ANarmada and Tapi
BIndus and Sutlej
CGanga and Yamuna
DKrishna and Kaveri
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Ganga and Yamuna
1. Effluents flow into rivers in the plains.
2. The Ganga and the Yamuna are the two most polluted.
3. Pollution peaks in summer when flow is low.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 6, Water Resources._
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