Question

Which is the largest river in India?
A. Ganga
B. Brahmaputra
C. Yamuna
D.Godavari

Answer 1

Hint: India is famously known as the land of rivers. There are several rivers flowing across the country both perennial and seasonal. The Himalayan rivers contain water throughout the year as they are snowfed. The rivers that have water supply for a particular season are known to be seasonal.

Complete answer: The Ganga is the largest river in India. The length of the river is 2525 kilometres.The river originates in the western Himalayas in Uttarakhand, then flows through the Gangetic plains in North India and then into Bangladesh where it pours itself into the Bay of Bengal. The Ganga river passes through several cities and towns which are Kolkata, Chunnar, Varanasi and Mirzapur.The Varanasi is known to be the holiest city as a result of which many Hindus visit the river here. The Ganga is the most sacred river in Hinduism.The main branch of the Ganga river when it flows into Bangladesh is known as Padma. The largest delta in the world is the Ganges Delta which if formed before the river enters Bay of Bengal.This region is highly fertile. The banks of the Ganga river has been inhabited by human population since ancient times. Several cities grew up on its banks.
Looking at the options:
Option A: Ganga is the largest river in India according to its length. Hence this is the right answer.
Option B: Brahmaputra is the third largest river in India. Hence this is incorrect.
Option C: Yamuna is the second largest river in India. Hence this too is incorrect.
Option D: Godavari is the fourth largest river in India. Hence this is incorrect.

Option A is the correct answer.

Note: The first European who wrote about the Ganga river in his book ‘Indica’ was Megasthesenes. The river is a very important source of drinking water and irrigation. It is very important for religious reasons too.