Geography PYQ 114 of 587 · Drainage System, River Cities, Waterfalls & Lakes · Cities Located on the Bank of River

The largest city located on the bank of the river Ganga is –

  1. AVaranasi
  2. BPatna
  3. CKanpur
  4. DAllahabad

44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000

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Correct answer: (c) Kanpur

Explanation

Among the given options, Kanpur is the largest city situated on the banks of the Ganga River. It is known as the Manchester of the East. Its leather industry is famous in India. Patna, located on the banks of the Ganga, is the most populous district of Bihar. Allahabad (Prayagraj) is the most populous district of Uttar Pradesh.

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