Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Geographical Perspective on selected issues and Problems

Question:

What is the name of the river whose pollution stretch is the following?

a) Downstream of Kanpur
b) Downstream of Varanasi
c) Farraka Barrage

Options:

Ganga River

Brahmaputra River

Indus River

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Ganga River

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1: Ganga River

The polluted stretches mentioned — downstream of Kanpur, downstream of Varanasi, and near Farraka Barrage — are associated with the Ganga River due to industrial waste, sewage discharge, and urban pollution along its course.