Question

The Ganga runs from Gangotri through a hundred towns and cities in

• A. Uttar Pradesh.
• B. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
• C. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal.
• D. Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Haryana.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal.

Ganga River:

1. It is a sacred body of water to Hindus. Its origin is in the Himalayan mountains at Gomukh, located at the terminal of the Gangotri glacier.
2. The formation of the Bhagirathi river takes place when this glacier melts and joins the Alaknanda river when it flows down the Himalayas. Thus, forming the Ganga river.
3. The surrounding watershed of the Ganga river supports the most fertile and highly populated regions of the planet.
4. Nutrient-rich sediment is carried out by the Ganga river, thus collecting fertile soil along its shores.
5. Today, the Ganga river provides fresh water to millions of people living near these regions.
6. For fishing, irrigation, and bathing purposes, this river is also used and is worshipped as the Mother Ganga by the Hindu religion.
7. Into the Bay of Bengal, the river empties and the mouth forms the Ganga river delta, which is the largest river delta in the world.

The correct option is C

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The Ganga and its tributaries run from Gangotri in the Himalayas to the Ganga Sagar in the Bay of Bengal.
2. It covers the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal.

Final answer: The Ganga runs from Gangotri through a hundred towns and cities in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal.