Which one of the following cities is NOT contributing to Ganga river water pollution?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Bhopal
Cities on the banks of the Ganga pollute it with industrial waste and domestic waste.
Option (1) Patna — Contributes to Ganga pollution. Patna releases domestic waste into the Ganga.
Option (2) Bhopal — Does not contribute to Ganga pollution. Bhopal is an administrative town of Madhya Pradesh. It is not one of the cities that release waste into the Ganga.
Option (3) Varanasi — Contributes to Ganga pollution. The Ganga is polluted downstream of Varanasi, and the city releases domestic waste into the river.
Option (4) Kanpur — Contributes to Ganga pollution. Kanpur adds both industrial pollution and domestic waste to the Ganga.
NCERT (2026-27):
Table 9.2 : Sources of Pollution in the Ganga and the Yamuna Rivers (part) |
