Multiple choice general knowledge

The GAP (Ganga Action Plan) – a project to clean up the polluted waters of the Ganga - plans to intercept and divert municipal sewage falling into the river from 25 large urban conglomerates in thee states. Name them.

  1. UP, Haryana and Punjab

  2. UP, Bihar and West Bengal

  3. Himachal Pradesh, UP, and Haryana

  4. Orissa , Bihar and West Bengal
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Ganga Action Plan was launched to clean the Ganga by intercepting sewage from 25 cities across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal - the three states through which the main stem of the Ganga flows. Haryana and Punjab are not on the Ganga's main course. Himachal Pradesh is the source but not one of the main target states. Orissa is not on the Ganga's route.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand the states involved in the GAP (Ganga Action Plan) project.

Option A) UP, Haryana, and Punjab - This option is incorrect because it does not include Bihar and West Bengal, which are two states involved in the GAP project.

Option B) UP, Bihar, and West Bengal - This option is correct because it includes all three states involved in the GAP project.

Option C) Himachal Pradesh, UP, and Haryana - This option is incorrect because it does not include Bihar and West Bengal, which are two states involved in the GAP project.

Option D) Orissa, Bihar, and West Bengal - This option is incorrect because it includes Orissa instead of Uttar Pradesh, which is one of the three states involved in the GAP project.

The correct answer is Option B) UP, Bihar, and West Bengal. This option is correct because it includes all three states involved in the GAP project.

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