- 1. In which country is the Ganges River located?
A) India
B) Nepal
C) Bangladesh
D) China
- 2. Which mountain range is the source of the Ganges River?
A) Rocky
B) Andes
C) Himalayas
D) Alps
- 3. Which city is located at the mouth of the Ganges River?
A) Delhi
B) Dhaka
C) Varanasi
D) Kolkata
- 4. Which city is often considered the spiritual capital of India due to its location on the Ganges River?
A) Jaipur
B) Mumbai
C) Varanasi
D) Delhi
- 5. What is the important festival associated with the Ganges River?
A) Ganga Dussehra
B) Navratri
C) Holi
D) Diwali
- 6. What is the Ganges River known as in Hindi?
A) Godavari
B) Yamuna
C) Ganga
D) Brahmaputra
- 7. What is the major environmental issue facing the Ganges River?
A) Deforestation
B) Overfishing
C) Pollution
D) Climate change
- 8. What is the highest peak in the Himalayas and serves as the source of the Ganges River?
A) K2
B) Gangotri
C) Annapurna
D) Everest
- 9. Which historical figure is traditionally credited with performing the ritual that brought the Ganges River to Earth?
A) Ashoka the Great
B) Bhagiratha
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Akbar the Great
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