Question

River Ganga originates from the glacier ________.
A)Aksai Chin
B)Gangotri
C)Siachen
D)Yamunotri.

Answer 1

Hint: 1.River Ganga is known to be a holy river in India.
2.It is worshipped on several occasions.
3.It is also considered to be the lifeline of millions of people.

Complete answer:
Option A – Aksai Chin is a region located in China and constitutes the eastern portion of the larger Kashmir in India making it a topic of dispute since 1962 between India and China. It is a huge desert of Salt Flat with an altitude of around 5000 metres above the sea level and an area approximately 37,244 square kilometers. So, it is not the correct answer.

Option B – Gangotri Glacier is the origin of the river Ganga in the western Himalayas in the state of Uttarakhand and flows to the east and south portion through Gangetic Plain in India and Bangladesh and empties into the Bay of Bengal. The altitude of the river is 4356 metres, i.e. 14,291 feet and the length is 2704 kilometers. It is considered to be a sacred river where Goddess Ganga is being worshipped. It has its historical significance in places such as Prayagraj, Dhaka, Kashi, i.e. Varanasi, Patliputra, Kolkata, Baharampur, Bikrampur, Kampilya, Kannauj etc. So, it is the correct answer.

Option C – Siachen is also a mountain glacier located in Karakoram Range, Ladakh with a length of 76 kilometers and area of about 2500 square kilometer. So, it is not the relevant answer.

Option D – Yamunotri is regarded to be the source of the river Yamuna with an altitude of 3293 metres located in the Garhwal division of Uttrakhand. In Hindu culture Goddess Yamuna is worshipped and possesses the seat in the river. So, it is also not the relevant answer.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B)

Note: 1.Ganga is considered to be a home for around 140 species of fish and 90 species of amphibians.
2.It also consists of reptiles and mammals including the most dangerous species like Gharial and South Asian river dolphins.
3.In order to protect the water pollution of Ganga various action plans have been initiated by the Government including the Ganga Action Plan.