Question

Look at the map of river Ganga and name the states which are drained by it.

Answer 1

Rajasthan, m.p.,haryana,u.p.,uttarakhand,h.p.,chattisgarh,w.b.,Bihar,jharkhand,sikkim

Answer 2

It is evident from the given map that the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal are drained by River Ganga.

Explanation:

• After originating in Uttarakhand, Ganga moves further south and enters into the state of Uttar Pradesh.

• It turns east flows roughly through the center of the state of Bihar.

• It further turns south and enters into the state of Jharkhand. The shortest course of the river flows through this state.

• Finally, it enters the state of West Bengal and eventually drains into the Bay of Bengal.