Answer:
(i) The headquarters of the Ganga called
the 'Bhagirathi' is fed by the Gangotri Glacier and joined by Alkananda at
Devaprayag in Uttarakhand.
(ii) At Haridwar the Ganga emerges
from the mountains on to the plains.
(iii)
Its tributaries flood parts of the northern plains every year, causing
widespread damage to life and property but enriching the soil for the extensive
agricultural lands.
(iv)
Enlarged with the waters from its right and left bank tributaries, the Ganga
flows eastward till Farakka in West Bengal. This is the northern most point of
Ganga Delta.
(v)
The mainstream flows southwards into Bangladesh and is joined by the
Brahmaputra. This mighty river along with Brahmaputra flows into the Bay of
Bengal and the delta formed by these rivers is known as Sunderban delta.
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