Question

explain any five main features of Ganga river system . { 5 marks }

Answer 1

Five main features of ganga river system is

1. it represents dendritic drainage pattern .

2. it is joined by a no. of tributaries .

3. it makes one of the most fertile plains of the world .

4. every year the flood that occurs ,form flood plains which are very fertile and suitable for agriculture .

5. it meets with Brahmaputra and makes the largest delta of the world known as the Sundarban Delta which extend into Bangladesh.

Answer 2

a) The Ganga river is fed by the Gangotri glacier.

b) The Ganga river includes two main water bodies i,e Bhagirati and Alaknanda.

c) The length of the Ganga river is 2500 km.

d) The Ganga river is creating fertile extensive plain which is good for agricultural purpose

e) The Ganga river created the worlds largest delta i e. the Sundarban delta