Question

Which is the main cause of pollution in the Ganges River?
A.
dense automobile traffic near the river

B.
garbage and sewage dumped into the river

C.
air pollution from factories built next to the river

D.
the destruction of forests along the banks of the river

Answer 1

B. Garbage and sewage dumped into the river — the Ganges is mainly polluted by untreated urban sewage, solid waste and industrial effluents discharged into it.