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Ganga River – One-liner Q&A

February 8, 2026
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Q: What is the source stream of the Ganga called?

A: Bhagirathi

Q: At which place does Bhagirathi meet Alaknanda to form the Ganga?

A: Devprayag

Q: In which state does the Ganga originate?

A: Uttarakhand

Q: Which river is longer: Ganga or Yamuna?

A: Ganga

Q: What is the total length of the Ganga River?

A: About 2,525 km

Q: The Ganga flows into which sea?

A: Bay of Bengal

Q: Which river joins Bhagirathi to form the Ganga?

A: Alaknanda

Q: At which place is the Ganga officially formed?

A: Devprayag (Uttarakhand)

Q: At which place does the Ganga enter the plains?

A: Haridwar

Q: Which delta is formed by the Ganga?

A: Sundarbans Delta

Q: Sundarbans Delta is shared by India and which country?

A: Bangladesh

Q: Ganga is known as Padma in which country?

A: Bangladesh

Q: Which river is the largest tributary of the Ganga?

A: Yamuna

Q: Yamuna meets the Ganga at which place?

A: Prayagraj (Allahabad)

Q: What is the confluence at Prayagraj called?

A: Triveni Sangam

Q: Which rivers form the Triveni Sangam?

A: Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati (mythical)

Q: Which is the longest tributary of the Ganga?

A: Yamuna

Q: What are the major left bank tributaries?

A: Gomti River, Ghaghara River, Gandaki River and Kosi River

Q: What are the major right bank tributaries?

A: Yamuna River, Son River, Punpun and Damodar

Q: Which tributary of Ganga is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?

A: Kosi

Q: Which right-bank tributary originates in the Amarkantak region?

A: Son

Q: Which tributary is known for frequent floods in Bihar?

A: Kosi

Q: Which tributary flows through Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh?

A: Ramganga

Q: Which major city is situated on the banks of the Ganga?

A: Varanasi

Q: Which holy city is known as the spiritual capital on Ganga?

A: Varanasi

Q: Haridwar is located in which state?

A: Uttarakhand

Q: At which city does the Ganga enter the plains?

A: Haridwar

Q: Ganga was declared the National River in which year?

A: 2008

Q: Which mission aims to clean the Ganga?

A: Namami Gange Mission

Q: Which animal is found in the Ganga and is endangered?

A: Gangetic Dolphin

Q: Gangetic Dolphin is the national aquatic animal of which country?

A: India

Q: Which barrage is built on the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh?

A: Haridwar Barrage

Q: Which barrage diverts Ganga water to the Hooghly River?

A: Farakka Barrage

Q: Farakka Barrage is located in which state?

A: West Bengal

Q: Hooghly River flows through which major city?

A: Kolkata

Q: Which river is the westernmost tributary of the Ganga system?

A: Yamuna

Q: Which river joins the Ganga from Nepal region?

A: Gandak

Q: Which city hosts the Kumbh Mela on the Ganga?

A: Prayagraj

Q: Which city is known as the gateway of the Ganga plains?

A: Haridwar

Q: Which major city of West Bengal lies on the Hooghly (Ganga distributary)?

A: Kolkata

Q: Which city on the Ganga is famous for silk industry?

A: Bhagalpur

Q: Which city in Bihar lies on the south bank of the Ganga?

A: Patna

Q: Varanasi lies on which bank of the Ganga?

A: Left bank

Q: Patna lies on which bank of the Ganga?

A: South (right) bank

Q: Haridwar lies on which bank of the Ganga?

A: Right bank

Q: Which state has the longest stretch of the Ganga?

A: Uttar Pradesh

Q: Ganga basin is one of the most fertile regions because of what?

A: Alluvial soil

Q: What is a river confluence called in India?

A: Prayag

Q: Devprayag is the confluence of which rivers?

A: Bhagirathi and Alaknanda

Q: Which delta city lies near the mouth of the Ganga?

A: Haldia

Q: Which river system does the Ganga belong to?

A: Himalayan river system

Q: Which tributary of Ganga originates from Tibet?

A: Alaknanda

Q: Which city is known as the “City of Ghats” on Ganga?

A: Varanasi

Q: Which festival is closely linked with the Ganga?

A: Kumbh Mela

Q: Which two types of alluvial soil are found in the Ganga basin?

A: Khadar and Bhangar

Q: Which crop is most widely grown in the Ganga basin?

A: Rice

Q: Which canal system provides irrigation in the Ganga plains?

A: Ganga Canal System

Q: Upper Ganga Canal originates from where?

A: Haridwar