River Ganga

How long is the river Ganga?

• 10 miles

• 10976 miles

• 1569 miles

Who is the father and sister of Goddess Ganga?

• Father - Himavan, Sister - Goddess Parvati

• Father - Shiva, Sister - Saraswathi

• Father - Vishnu, Sister - Godavari

Where does Ganga originate?

• Gowri Kund

• Gaumukh

• Kailash

King Bhagiratha prayed to Lord Shiva to release Goddess Ganga on Earth. Lord Shiva accepted. Yet, when Goddess Ganga began descending from Lord Shiva's matted locks, He stopped her. Why?

• She displayed arrogance by trying to prove that she is more powerful than Lord Shiva.

• Lord Shiva tried to prove that He is more powerful than Goddess Ganga.

• Lord Shiva's locks were very tangled. Goddess Ganga got trapped in Them.

• Lord Shiva changed His mind in the last minute.

What does the lesson of Goddess Ganga being stopped by Lord Shiva teach us?

• We are never above others. We are all one.

• No matter how powerful we are, we should always be humble.

• We should never fight with Lord Shiva

• We should never have matted locks

What lesson do we learn from the story of King Bhagiratha?

• When we work hard and work sincerely, we will always succeed.

• We should never give up until we reach our goal.

• When we are working for a good cause, God will help us succeed in achieving it.

In Kaliyuga, bathing in River Ganga will lead us towards Moksham.

• True

• False

What is the name of the famous festival that is celebrated on the banks of River Ganga?

• Kumbh Mela

• Kala Ghoda

• Nadi Mela

What are the three kinds of Kumbh Mela celebrated in India?

• Maha Kumbh Mela

• Ardha Kumbh Mela

• Purna Kumbh Mela

• All of the above

Which are the places where Kumbh Mela is celebrated?

• Haridwar on the Ganges in Uttarakhand

• Ujjain on the Shipra in Madhya Pradesh

• Nashik on the Godavari in Maharashtra

• Prayagraj at the confluence of Ganga, the Yamuna, and Saraswathi in Uttar Pradesh

• All of the above