Arrange the following cities along the Ganga river from upstream to downstream direction:
(A) Varanasi
(B) Kanpur
(C) Haridwar
(D) Patna
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (C), (B), (A), (D)
1. Haridwar (C) - Upstream: Haridwar is located at the northernmost point of the sequence. It is where the Ganga River enters the North Indian plains from the foothills of the Himalayas.
2. Kanpur (B): Kanpur is the next city in the sequence. The Ganga River flows through Kanpur and has been a centre for various industrial activities, including leather and textile production.
3. Varanasi (A): Varanasi, also known as Benares, is the next city in the sequence.
4. Patna (D) - : Patna is the last city in the sequence and is located further downstream along the Ganga River.