What will be the correct sequence of cities on the bank of river Ganga if someone moves from west to east?

The correct answer is D, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Patna, Bhagalpur. The Ganga flows from west to east across the northern plains, so the cities follow the order in which the river reaches them. After rising as the Bhagirathi at Gangotri and entering the plains at Haridwar, the river passes Kanpur in central Uttar Pradesh. It then reaches Prayagraj, where the Yamuna joins it at the Triveni Sangam, the site of the Kumbh Mela. Further east it passes Varanasi and enters Bihar, where Patna, the state capital, stands on its south bank near the meeting point with the Gandak and Son. Still further east lies Bhagalpur, known for its tussar silk and the Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary, before the river turns south into West Bengal at Farakka. Option A is wrong because Prayagraj lies east of Kanpur, and Patna lies west of Bhagalpur. Option B is wrong because it puts Prayagraj before Kanpur. Option C is wrong because it puts Bhagalpur before Patna. Exam tip: along the Ganga, west to east: Haridwar, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Patna, Bhagalpur.