Read the passage given below : For millions of people in India, the river Ganga is the most sacred river. It is considered as mother and goddess. It is also a lifeline to millions of Indians who live on the banks of its course and depend on it for their daily needs. River Ganga is the third largest river in the world by the amount of water that flows through it, it is the longest river in India. The river water of Ganga is used for irrigation, transportation, and fishing.The Gangetic plain formed by the river Ganga is one of the most fertile lands on earth. This is why almost 10% of the world population lives here and earns its livelihood. The Ganga, in India, is the most worshipped body of water. The irony here is that despite being the most worshipped river it is also the dirtiest one. It cranes metals thrown out by tanneries, waste produced by industries, and urban waste from different allies. All this has made river Ganga the fifth most polluted river in the world. Another major reason that adds to the Ganga river pollution is the coal-based power plants on its banks which burn tons of coal every year and produce a lot of fly ash. This ash mixed with domestic wastewater is released into the river This bad situation calls for an urgent need to make efforts to reduce pollution and revive river Ganga. To achieve these objectives, the Government of India has started a programme named "Namami Gange Programme". The main pillars of this program are sewage treatment river surface cleaning afforestation, riverfront development, and public awareness. The importance of the success of the "Namami Gange" Programme can be seen through the following lines.1. For what purpose is the Ganga water used?a. The Ganga water is used for irrigation, transportation and fishing.b. The Ganga water is used for drinking and cooking food.c. The Ganga water is used for cleaning dishes and irrigationd. The Ganga water is used for drinking and fishing2. Name two pollutants that make the Ganga river very dirty.a. Carbon monoxide,lead, urban waste from cities are the ma"or pollutants that make the river Ganga very dirty.b.  Effluents from industries, urban waste from cities and metals discharged from tanneries are the major pollutants that make the river Ganga very dirty.c. Nitrogen dioxide. Ozone Particles, and metals discharged from tanneries are the ma"or pollutants that make the river Ganga very dirty.d. Sulfur dioxide, urban waste from cities and metals discharged from tanneries are the minor pollutants that make the river Ganga very dirty.3. Which two purposes will be served by the programme named "Namami Gange"?a. Reduction of pollution and revival of the river Ganga are the two purposes that will be served by the programme named "Namami Gange"b. Reduction of water and revival of the river Ganga are the two purposes that will be served by the programme named "Namami Gange"c. Reduction of factories and revival of the river Ganga are the two purposes that will be served by the programme named "Namami Gange"d. Reduction of household wastes and revival of the river Ganga are the two purposes that will be served by the programme named "Namami Gange"4. Fill in the blanks : Most people in India consider the as ______a. Most people in India consider the Ganga as mother and water.b. Most people in India consider the Ganga as sister and goddess.c. Most people in India consider the Ganga as friend and goddess.d. Most people in India consider the Ganga as mother and goddess.5. Name the third largest river in the world.a. Nile-White Nile is the third largest river in the world.b. Ganga the third largest river in the world.c. Amazon is the third largest river in the world.d. Mississippi is the third largest river in the world.6. What did you understand from the word "fly ash" from the paragraph?a. Ash produced in large dark flecks by the burning of powdered coal or other materials are carried into the air.b. Ash produced in large bright flecks by the burning of powdered coal or other materials are carried into the air.c. Ash produced in small dark flecks by the cooling of powdered coal or other materials are carried into the air.d. Ash produced in small dark flecks by the burning of powdered coal or other materials are carried into the air.7. What is the irony in the paragraph?a. The irony here is that in spite of being the least worshipped river, it is also the cleanest one.b. The irony here is that in spite being the only source of water, it is also the dirtiest one.c. The irony here is that in spite of being the most worshipped river, it is also the dirtiest one.d. The irony here is that in spite of being the river with most of the programme to keep it clean, it is also the dirtiest one.8. Name the fifth most polluted river in the world.a. Kaveri is the fifth most polluted river in the world.b. Ganga is the fifth most polluted river in the world.c. Yamuna is the fifth most polluted river in the world.d. Bhima is the fifth most polluted river in the world.9. What is the meaning of the word "Namami Gange"?a. "Namami Gange" means to keep the river Ganga clean.b. "Namami Gange" means to worship Ganga river.c. "Namami Gange" means to not take a dip in the Ganga river.d. "Namami Gange" means to drink from the river Ganga.10. Fill in the blanks :_______ formed by the river Ganga is one of the most fertile lands on earth.a. The Gangotri plain formed by the river Ganga is one of the most fertile lands on earth.b. The Brahmaputra plain formed by the river Ganga is one of the most fertile lands on earth.c. The Gangetic plain formed by the river Ganga is one of the most fertile lands on earth.d. The Kaveri plain formed by the river Ganga is one of the most fertile lands on earth.