Question

What are the main causes of water pollution in the Ganga river?

• A. Increase in popoulation density
• B. Various human activities
• C. Dumping of various harmful industrial waste
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of these

The main causes of water pollution in the Ganga river are the increase in the population density, various human activities (such as bathing, washing clothes and utensils, disposal of animal and human excreta) and dumping of various harmful industrial waste into the river.Today, Ganges is considered to be the fifth most polluted river in the world.