Question

Through which of the following states the Ganga does not flow?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. West Bengal
D. Uttar Pradesh

Answer 1

Hint:The state through which the Ganga river does not flow is famous for its ancient rock caves, especially the Bhimbetka site which has rock caves and shelters belonging from the paleolithic and mesolithic period.

Complete answer:
The Ganga river, also known as the Ganges in the English language, is one of the longest and the largest rivers in India. It originates in the Himalayas. It has a huge significance in the Hindu religion and is considered as a holy river for the Hindus from immemorial time Ganga river is one the major reason why the northern plains are very fertile and due to its fertility the northern plains are densely populated, used for farming and industrialised. The river originates in the Himalayan mountain ranges and drains into Bay of Bengal through the Sunderban deltas located in West Bengal.

The river basin supports millions of people in the northern plains. The usual course of the Ganga river lies in the territory of India, but the delta through which Ganga drains in the Bay of Bengal , is shared territory since it also covers some region Bangladesh. Ganga river shares the same Sunderban delta with Brahmaputra river as well. In general, the Ganga river flows from the northwest to the southwest direction. But at the delta the direction of flow changes since the slow is southwards. The course of the river Ganga flows through the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note:The river Ganga is a habitat to the diverse aquatic fauna, it's even famous for its dolphins called Susu but sadly these species are endangered due to the rising pollution levels in the river.