Question

Correct the following sentence of varanasi is situated on the ganga

Answer 1

According to me correct is.......

Varanasi is situated on the bank of ganga

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Answer 2

Answer:

The correct sentence is Varanasi is situated on the banks of Ganga.

Explanation:

Let's study the use of 'on' and what is the meaning of 'banks of ganga' in detail.

The preposition on may be short, but these two-letter words often trip English speakers up.  

In general, on is used to indicate touching and being supported by the top surface of (something), or moving to a position that is supported by something:

EXAMPLE-1 The book is lying on the table.

                  2There is a lot of frosting on the cake.

                  3. I climbed out on the roof.

Bank of Ganga

The important cities and towns situated on the banks of the Ganga are Haridwar, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna, Bhagalpur etc. here ,it means along GANGA on the sides of ganga river.