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:

(C), (B), (A), (D)

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.