 - 1. Which city is located at the mouth of the Ganges River?
A) Varanasi
B) Delhi
C) Kolkata
D) Mumbai
- 2. Which goddess is associated with the Ganges River in Hindu mythology?
A) Durga
B) Parvati
C) Ganga
D) Kali
- 3. In which state of India does the Ganges River flow through the city of Varanasi?
A) West Bengal
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Bihar
- 4. Which of the following animals is associated with the Ganges River?
A) Indian Elephant
B) Ganges River Dolphin
C) Bengal Tiger
D) One-horned Rhino
- 5. The Ganges River is the third largest river in the world by discharge. Which river ranks above it in terms of discharge?
A) Amazon River
B) Indus River
C) Nile River
D) Yangtze River
- 6. The Ganges is considered a sacred river in which religion?
A) Buddhism
B) Christianity
C) Hinduism
D) Islam
- 7. What is the name of the pilgrimage that involves the ritualistic bathing in the Ganges River?
A) Diwali
B) Navratri
C) Kumbh Mela
D) Holi
- 8. The Ganges delta is primarily located in which country?
A) Bangladesh
B) Bhutan
C) Nepal
D) India
- 9. Which city is located at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers?
A) Prayagraj
B) Kanpur
C) Varanasi
D) Haridwar
- 10. What is the name of the Ganges River in Bangladesh?
A) Meghna
B) Brahmaputra
C) Jumuna
D) Padma
- 11. What is the name of the important wetland sanctuary in the Ganges River delta known for its biodiversity?
A) Everglades
B) Okavango Delta
C) Pantanal
D) Sundarbans
- 12. Which mountain range is the source of the Ganges river?
A) Himalayas
B) Eastern Ghats
C) Vindhya Range
D) Western Ghats
- 13. Which river merges with the Ganges at Allahabad (Prayagraj)?
A) Indus
B) Brahmaputra
C) Saraswati
D) Yamuna
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