Answer : The Ganga holds the title of India’s National River.
(2) Where does the Ganga begin its journey from?
Answer : The journey of the Ganga starts at Gomukh, an icy cave nestled in the Himalayas.
(3) Where do the Yamuna and the Saraswati join it?
Answer : At Allahabad, the Yamuna and the Saraswati rivers merge with her.
(4) Where does the Ganga end its long journey?
Answer : The Ganga concludes her extensive journey at the Bay of Bengal.
(5) Why is Ganga’s purity our responsibility?
Answer : The Ganga stands as India’s paramount river, serving as the nation’s lifeline, abundantly supplying water for our needs. Its fertile plains nurture thriving ecosystems along its banks. Revered as India’s most sacred river, ensuring the purity of the Ganga is a collective responsibility we uphold.
Question 2.
Choose the right option:
(1) Gomukh is the place where
(i) the Ganga begins its journey
(ii) the river ends
(iii) the mountains meet
Answer : (i) the Ganga begins its journey
(2) The Ganga ends at–
(i) Prayag
(ii) Haridwar
(iii) the Bay of Bengal
Answer : (iii) the Bay of Bengal
(3) Triveni Sangam is the meeting place of the
(i) three mountains
(ii) three cities
(iii) three rivers
Answer : (iii) three rivers
(4) The place where the Ganga joins the sea is –
(i) the Yamuna Sagar
(ii) the Ganga Sagar
(iii) the Saraswati Sagar
Answer : (iii) the Saraswati Sagar
Word Power Question Answer
Question 1.
Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box:
Lifeline, Journey, Holy, Believe, Cultures
(1) _______________ in yourself.
Answer :Believe in yourself.
(2) Dal Lake is the _____________of Kashmir.
Answer : Dal Lake is the lifeline of Kashmir.
(3) Bible is the ___________ book of Christians.
Answer : Bible is the holy book of Christians.
(4) Children should respect different _____________.
Answer : Children should respect different cultures.
(5) I always enjoy a ____________ by train.
Answer : I always enjoy a journey by train.
Question 2.
Make the correct words from the jumbled letters and use capital letters where necessary :
(1) ggana
Answer : Ganga.
(2) uhokmg
Answer : Gomukh.
(3) srdiahwa
Answer : Haridwar.
(4) etirvin
Answer : Triveni.
(5) masgna
Answer : Sangam.
Language Practice Question Answer
Question 1.
Write each adjective in its comparative and superlative forms :
Answer :
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
a.
slow
slower
slowest
b.
wide
wider
widest
c.
fast
faster
fastest
d.
near
nearer
nearest
e.
big
bigger
biggest
Question 2.
Write a few sentences under the following head. First discuss it with your teacher.
Why Should We Keep the Ganga Clean ?
Answer :
Our national river is the Ganga.
The Ganga serves as India’s lifeline.
It holds the status of being one of the world heritages.
The Ganga provides fresh water to many states of India.
Lakhs of devotees partake in a holy dip in the Ganga.
The Ganga is considered sacred and is worshipped as the goddess Ganga.
