GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Later, about 2500 years ago, cities developed on the banks of the Ganga and its tributaries, and along the seacoasts. Locate the Ganga and its tributary called the Son. In ancient times the area along these rivers to the south of the Ganga was known as Magadha.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Egyptian Civilisation formed on the banks of the River Nile, and the Mesopotamian Civilisation formed on the banks of the rivers Tigris and Euphrates. The Indus Valley Civilisation formed on the banks of the Indus river.

Detailed explanation-3: -Densely populated cities like Prayagraj, Kanpur, Varanasi, Lucknow, Patna and Kolkata are located on the banks of the river Ganga.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Chunar Fort (also known as Chandrakanta Chunargarh and Charanadri) is located in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh, in India.