Question

The Ganges is one of the longest rivers originating in India.
A) True
B) False

Answer 1

Hint:
The Ganges, also known as Ganga, flows through India and Bangladesh and it is a Trans – Boundary River of Asia. It rises in the Western Himalayas and finally merges in the Bay – of – Bengal.

Complete answer:
The Ganges flows in two countries: India and Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, this river is known as the Padma. The Ganges flows through the regions of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Rajshahi Division, Dhaka Division, Chittagong Division and the Barisal Division. The source of this river is the Gangotri glacier located in Uttarakhand which has an elevation of 4,356 m (1,680 mi). The length of this river is 2,525 km (1,569 mi) which rises in the Western Himalayas in the state of Uttarakhand in India and flows through the south and east Gangetic plain of North India. Then it enters Bangladesh and empties into the Bay – of – Bengal. The Ganges is one of the longest rivers originating in India and is the third-largest river by discharge. The tributaries of the Ganges which join from the left are Garra, Ramganga, Gomti, Gandak, Ghaghara, Koshi, Burhi Gandak, Brahmaputra and Mahananda. The tributaries which join from the right are Yamuna, Karamnasa, Tamsa (also called Tons), Sone, Falgu, Punpun, Kiul, Ajoy, Rupnarayan, Chandan and Damodar. This river is threatened by a lot of pollution these days. This not only affects animals and plants but also humans. There would be a lot of changes in the environment.

Thus, option (A) is correct.

Note:
The Ganges or the Ganga is the most sacred river to the Hindus. It is a lifeline to millions of Indians who live across the river and depend on it for their daily needs. This river is worshipped as goddess Ganga in Hinduism.