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Geography

Drainage Systems in India

In this Class 9 Geography topic from the chapter Drainage, students learn how water flows across India through river systems, drainage basins, and networks. They explore the Himalayan and Peninsular river systems, compare their origins, courses, seasonal flow, and landforms, and understand patterns such as dendritic, trellis, and radial drainage. The topic also introduces the importance of rivers and lakes, along with concerns related to floods, pollution, and water management.

Medium · Level 1 · 25 questions

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01What is meant by a drainage system in India?

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02Into which two main groups are the river systems of India divided?

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03Why are Himalayan rivers called perennial?

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04Why are most Peninsular rivers seasonal?

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05Which group correctly includes major tributaries of the Indus system in India?

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06What is the position of the Yamuna in the Ganga river system?

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07What is a water divide in a river system?

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08In which sense is the Aravalli range considered an example of a water divide?

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09What is the correct meaning of a river basin?

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10Under which condition does a dendritic drainage pattern generally develop?

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11When does a trellis drainage pattern develop?

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12What is the main feature of a radial drainage pattern?

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13What is the main reason for deep valleys in Himalayan rivers?

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14Why are valleys of Peninsular rivers generally broader and shallower?

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15A large part of the Indus river system is now located in which country?

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16The source of the Ganga is associated with which glacier?

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17What is the importance of Devprayag in the Ganga system?

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18What is a feature of the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta?

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19Which river is a major Peninsular river flowing into the Bay of Bengal?

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20Why do east-flowing Peninsular rivers generally form deltas?

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21Why do west-flowing rivers generally not form large deltas?

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22The Mahanadi river system is mainly associated with which region?

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23The Krishna river is part of which drainage system?

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24What is the general direction of flow of the Kaveri river?

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25What is the main difference between a tributary and a distributary?

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