Ganga

Question 1

Origin of River Ganga ?

Answer 1

Gangotri glacier , Gaumukh in Uttarakashi dist of Uttarakhand (Here it is still known as Bhagirathi )

Question 2

Bhagirathi cuts through which regions in narrow gorges ?

Answer 2

Central and Lesser Himalayas

Question 3

Where does Bhagirathi turn into Ganga ?

Answer 3

At Devprayag (where it joins Alakananda)

Question 4

Origin of Alakananda ?

Answer 4

Satopanth glacier above Badrinath

Question 5

Dhauli + Vishnu Ganga = ?

Answer 5

Vishnu Prayag (Joshimath)

Question 6

Pindar + Alakananda = ?

Answer 6

Karna Prayag

Question 7

Mandakini (Kali Ganga) + Alakananda = ?

Answer 7

Rudra Prayag

Question 8

Which place does Ganga enter the plains region ?

Answer 8

At Haridwar

Question 9

What are Gangas’ final 2 distributaries ?

Answer 9

Bhagirathi and Hughli

Question 10

What are the 4 states Ganga covers ?

Answer 10

1) Uttarakhand
2) UP
3) Bihar
4) West Bengal

Question 11

Which is Gangas major right bank tributary ?

Answer 11

Son river

Question 12

What are Gangas major left bank tributaries ?

Answer 12

Ramganga , Gomati , Ghaghara , Gandak , Kosi , Mahananda

Question 13

Where does Ganga finally discharge itself ?

Answer 13

Bay of Bengal near Sagar Island of WB

Question 14

Which is the westernmost and longest tributary of Ganga ?

Answer 14

Yamuna