River to Summit Quest
A free Rivers and Mountains of India quiz for children ages 3–11. Follow five picture clues from Himalayan glaciers to great rivers and seas.
Sample trail: River Rangers (ages 6–8)
Follow tributaries, directions and a coast-to-coast clue.
Clue 1. The Yamuna is the largest tributary of which river? Options: Ganga, Narmada, Godavari.
Answer: Ganga. The India-WRIS basin report describes the Yamuna as the biggest tributary of the Ganga. Source: India-WRIS · Ganga Basin report
Clue 2. Which river flows west to the Arabian Sea? Options: Narmada, Ganga, Yamuna.
Answer: Narmada. The Narmada flows west and enters the Arabian Sea through the Gulf of Khambhat. Source: India-WRIS · Narmada Basin report
Clue 3. At which place do the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda join to form the Ganga? Options: Devprayag, Haridwar, Varanasi.
Answer: Devprayag. At Devprayag, the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet and the river is known as the Ganga. Source: India-WRIS · Ganga Basin report
Clue 4. Where do the Eastern and Western Ghats meet? Options: Nilgiri Hills, Aravalli Range, Himalayas.
Answer: Nilgiri Hills. The National Portal describes the Nilgiri Hills as the place where the Eastern and Western Ghats meet. Source: National Portal of India · Physical features
Clue 5. Trace the Ganga from mountains to sea: Reach the Bay of Bengal, Begin in the Himalayan region, Enter the great plains near Haridwar.
Answer: Himalayas, plains near Haridwar, Bay of Bengal. The river descends from the Himalayas, enters the plains near Haridwar and eventually reaches the Bay of Bengal. Source: India-WRIS · Ganga Basin report
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