Class 5 Hindi — Chapter 12: गंगा की कहानी
Chapter 12: गंगा की कहानी is a chapter in Class 5 Hindi (Veena), part of the CBSE NCERT curriculum followed by over 25 million students across India. This chapter covers 8 topics including गंगा का उद्गम और प्रारंभिक यात्रा, गंगा का मैदानी सफर और प्रमुख संगम, गंगा के किनारे बसे प्रमुख नगर और तीर्थस्थल. BrainWeave provides free AI-powered explanations — by voice or text, in Hindi or English — with no signup required.
What you'll learn
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▸गंगा का उद्गम और प्रारंभिक यात्राCore conceptगंगोत्रीगोमुखहिमालयभागीरथीउत्तराखंड
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▸गंगा का मैदानी सफर और प्रमुख संगमCore conceptदेवप्रयागअलकनंदाऋषिकेशप्रयागराजसंगम
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▸गंगा के किनारे बसे प्रमुख नगर और तीर्थस्थलCore conceptहरिद्वारकानपुरवाराणसीतीर्थनगर
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▸कुंभ मेले का महत्वकुंभ का मेलाबारह वर्षहरिद्वारसंगमलाखों लोग
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▸गंगा का औद्योगिक महत्व और प्रदूषणCore conceptऔद्योगिक नगरकारखानेप्रदूषणदूषितमटमैला
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▸गंगा का अंतिम सफर और विभाजनCore conceptपश्चिम बंगालहुगलीपद्माबांग्लादेशबंगाल की खाड़ी
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▸गंगा की स्वच्छता का संकल्पस्वच्छनिर्मलशुद्धप्रयासजल संरक्षण
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▸शब्द निर्माण (संधि)शब्द निर्माणआलयहिमालयपुस्तकालयसंधि
Chapter Summary
Students should understand the origin of the Ganga river from the Gangotri glacier (Gomukh) in the Himalayas, its alternate name 'Bhagirathi' and the reason behind it, and its initial journey through the mountains of Uttarakhand.
Students should be able to trace Ganga's journey as it enters the plains at Rishikesh, and identify key confluences, such as with the Alaknanda at Devprayag and the Yamuna at Prayagraj.
Students must learn the names of important cities and pilgrimage sites located on the banks of the Ganga, including Haridwar, Kanpur, Prayagraj, and Varanasi (Kashi).
Students should know that the Kumbh Mela is a major festival held every twelve years on the banks of the Ganga at locations like Haridwar and Prayagraj.
Students should understand the dual role of the Ganga in supporting industrial cities like Kanpur by providing water, and the negative consequence of industrial and urban waste causing water pollution, turning its water muddy ('मटमैला').
Students should be able to describe the final phase of Ganga's journey into West Bengal, where it splits into two streams: the Hooghly in India and the Padma in Bangladesh, before finally merging into the Bay of Bengal.
Students should grasp the chapter's concluding message about the importance of cleaning the Ganga and the efforts being made to restore its original pristine ('निर्मल' and 'स्वच्छ') state.
Based on the exercise, students should learn how new words are formed by combining two smaller words, such as 'हिम' + 'आलय' = 'हिमालय', and understand the meaning of the combined word.
Practice Questions from this Chapter
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- देवप्रयाग में गंगा से कौन सी नदी आकर मिलती है? Get Solution →
Did you know?
- 💡 The Ganges River provides water for over 500 million people.
- 💡 The Kumbh Mela, held on Ganges banks, is the world's largest peaceful gathering.
- 💡 Many rivers, like the Ganges, change names as they flow through different regions.
- 💡 Rivers transport enough water to fill a million Olympic pools daily.
- 💡 Only 3% of Earth's water is fresh, with most trapped in glaciers and ice caps.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many topics are covered in this chapter?
This chapter covers 8 key topics: गंगा का उद्गम और प्रारंभिक यात्रा, गंगा का मैदानी सफर और प्रमुख संगम, गंगा के किनारे बसे प्रमुख नगर और तीर्थस्थल, कुंभ मेले का महत्व, गंगा का औद्योगिक महत्व और प्रदूषण, and more. The BrainWeave AI tutor explains each one with examples.
Is Chapter 12: गंगा की कहानी important for board exams?
Class 5 is a foundation year. Mastering this chapter now will help you build strong fundamentals for the higher classes.
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