53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011

Which one of the following cities is not located on the bank of the river Ganga?

aFatehpur
bBhagalpur
cUttarkashi✓ Correct
dKanpur

Explanation

The Ganga originates as the Bhagirathi River from Gomukh in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Therefore, Uttarkashi is associated with the Bhagirathi River and not with the Ganga. Fatehpur, Bhagalpur, and Kanpur are situated on the banks of the Ganga River.

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