Which of the following rivers originates in our neighbouring country Nepal? (RRB NTPC CBT-2 9 May Shift 2)

A. Indus
B. Ganga
C. Brahmaputra
D. Rapti

Solution: D
Indus originates from the Bokhar Chu glacier in northern slopes of Mt. Kailash. River Ganga originates in the Himalaya mountains at Gomukh which is the terminus of the Gangotri glacier.

Brahmaputra river originates in the north from Kailash ranges of Himalayas. West Rapti river originates from the middle mountains of Nepal.
Hence, option (D) is correct.

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