Question

Which of the following cities is not situated on the bank of river Ganga?
A. Allahabad
B. Varanasi
C. Haridwar
D. Lucknow

Answer 1

Hint: The city which is not situated on the bank of river Ganga is situated on the bank of river Gomti. The city is also the capital of the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Complete answer: Lucknow is the city which is not situated on the bank of river Ganga. Gomti is the river which is on the bank of the city of Lucknow. Lower Himalayas is the region from where the river originates and the river is an alluvial river. It is one of the most important sources of water supply for the city of Lucknow and of the city of Jaunpur. The river joins river Ganga in Varanasi.
Eight types of fish habitats can be found in the Gomti river and it is used to sustain many activities like grazing space on its banks for animals. It meanders through the city of Lucknow for about 12 km. When we look at the context of Uttar Pradesh the river's length is around 960 km and the river meets Ganga near Saidpur.

Option A - Allahabad - In Allahabad we can see the confluence of three rivers which is also known as Triveni Sangam.
Option B - Varanasi - It is situated on the banks of the river Ganga and the city is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world.
Option C - Haridwar - It is an important place for pilgrims and is located in the state of Uttarakhand.

Therefore the correct answer is option D.

Note: Ganga flows through India and Bangladesh therefore it is a trans boundary river. It rises in the western Himalayas and flows through India and Bangladesh into the Bay of Bengal.