English Rainbow Important Questions Chapter 2 The Holy Ganga Class 7 UP Board यूपी बोर्ड

Important Questions For All Chapters – English Class 7

1. What is the National River of India?

Answer: The National River of India is the Ganga.

2. Where does the Ganga start its journey?

Answer: The Ganga starts its journey from Gomukh in the Himalayas.

3. What is Gomukh?

Answer: Gomukh is a cave made of ice where the Ganga begins.

4. Where does the Ganga reach the plains?

Answer: The Ganga reaches the plains at Haridwar.

5. Which rivers meet the Ganga at Triveni Sangam?

Answer: The Yamuna and Saraswati rivers meet the Ganga at Triveni Sangam.

6. Where does the Ganga end its journey?

Answer: The Ganga ends its journey at the Bay of Bengal, at Ganga Sagar.

7. What do Hindus believe about bathing in the Ganga?

Answer: Hindus believe bathing in the Ganga cleanses all past sins.

8. What is the Triveni Sangam?

Answer: Triveni Sangam is the meeting point of three rivers: Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati.

9. What happens to the Ganga’s speed as it nears the sea?

Answer: The Ganga’s speed becomes slower and slower as it nears the sea.

10. Why is keeping the Ganga clean our responsibility?

Answer: It is our responsibility because the Ganga is sacred and vital for life.

11. Why is the Ganga called the lifeline of India?

Answer: The Ganga is called the lifeline of India because it provides water for life, farming, and daily needs.

12. Describe the journey of the Ganga from the mountains to the sea.

Answer: The Ganga starts at Gomukh, flows through the plains, and ends at the Bay of Bengal.

13. What is special about Triveni Sangam?

Answer: Triveni Sangam is the holy meeting point of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers.

14. What is the importance of Kumbh Mela?

Answer: Kumbh Mela is the world’s largest religious gathering held at four holy places every 12 years.

15. What steps can we take to keep the Ganga clean?

Answer: We can stop throwing waste and chemicals and create awareness to keep the Ganga clean.

16. Why is the Ganga worshipped in India?

Answer: The Ganga is worshipped as a goddess because it is sacred and purifies sins.