WorksheetsGanges
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Why is the river Ganges significant to the Indian people?
It is a major tourist attraction.
It is a major transport route through the country
It is a spiritual place where sins are cleansed.
It has no significance at all.
True or False: The Ganges has the most populated river basin in the world.
True
False
The pollution of the Ganges has been caused by which factors?
Agriculture
Cities
Industries
Agriculture, Cities and Industries.
Where does the River Ganges emerge (begin)?
Bay of Bangal
Western Himalayas
Eastern Himalayas
Nepal.
How much of the Ganges River Basin will you find in India?
70%
60%
90%
80%
Which other countries share the Ganges River Basin?
Nepal, Afghanistan, Pakistan
Nepal, China and Bangladesh
Afghanistan, Pakistan, China
How many people are living in the River Basin region?
600 million
620 million
630 million
650 million
True or False: A River Basin is an area of land drained by a river and its Tributaries.
True
False
Why is farming a challenge for the Ganges?
Barrages and dams disrupt the Ganges natural flow
Industries and homes pollute the Ganges
Too much water is being removed for farming.
What are the sources of water for the Ganges?
Flooding Rivers from the North
Rains in the Himalayas
Monsoon Rains and Glacial Meltwater
Why is climate change a challenge to the Ganges?
Climate change isn't a challenge because it causes floods which doesn't damage the river.
Climate change can cause droughts thus impacting on how much water flows into it.
