Drainage Systems in India

Question 1MediumLevel 30

Which river tendency is explained by the general slope of the Deccan Plateau?

AEastward flow of many riversBNorthward flow of all riversCRivers moving away from the seaDDrying of Himalayan rivers

Question 2MediumLevel 30

Why is the Godavari river system considered important in Peninsular India?

ABecause it is a long river with a very large catchmentBBecause it flows only in KashmirCBecause it is a tributary of LuniDBecause it ends in the western desert

Question 3MediumLevel 30

Which river system is associated with Sutlej and Beas?

AKaveri river systemBIndus river systemCMahanadi river systemDKrishna river system

Question 4MediumLevel 30

Which problem is more associated with frequent course shifting of the Kosi river?

ADecrease in sea salinityBGlacier formation in desertCFloods and sediment deposition in BiharDDrying of Narmada valley

Question 5MediumLevel 30

On what basis is a Himalayan river considered perennial?

AIts source is only in a desertBIt flows only in summerCIt has no tributaryDIt receives water from rainfall and melting snow

Question 6MediumLevel 30

Which landform is generally formed by Peninsular rivers entering the Bay of Bengal?

ADeltaBRift valleyCGlacierDDesert lake

Question 7MediumLevel 30

Rectangular drainage pattern is mainly influenced by what?

ARock joints and fracturesBHeight of sea wavesCDesert sandDOnly snowfall

Question 8MediumLevel 30

At which place does the Yamuna meet the Ganga?

ADevprayagBPrayagrajCVaranasiDPatna

Question 9MediumLevel 30

When is the river called Ganga?

AWhen Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet at DevprayagBWhen Yamuna meets ChambalCWhen Narmada enters Arabian SeaDWhen Brahmaputra flows in Assam

Question 10MediumLevel 30

If a river joins a main river, what is it called?

ADistributaryBTributaryCEstuaryDWater divide

Question 11MediumLevel 30

What is a stream branching away from the main river in a delta called?

ATributaryBWater divideCDistributaryDRift valley

Question 12MediumLevel 30

How does the water of the Luni river finally end?

AIt forms a large delta in the eastern seaBIt freezes in a Himalayan glacierCIt joins the BrahmaputraDIt ends in a saline area or sandy region

Question 13MediumLevel 30

Which process is most helpful in forming flood plains?

ADeposition of fine sediments by river during floodsBEffect of sea tides on mountainsCSudden sinking of Himalayas into seaDComplete drying of rivers

Question 14MediumLevel 30

Where do meanders generally form more commonly?

AOn steep snowy peaksBIn low-gradient plain areasCOnly inside the seaDOnly at volcanic craters

Question 15MediumLevel 30

What is the main source of fertile soil in the plains of northern India?

AAlluvial deposits brought by Himalayan riversBOnly lava of Western GhatsCOnly fixed desert sandDOnly marine coral

Question 16MediumLevel 30

Which group is correct for remembering tributaries of the Indus system?

AJhelum Chenab Ravi Beas SutlejBKrishna Kaveri Mahanadi GodavariCGhaghara Gandak Kosi SonDNarmada Tapi Mahi Sabarmati

Question 17MediumLevel 30

The Chambal river is connected with which larger river system?

AGanga river systemBBrahmaputra river systemCIndus river systemDKaveri river system

Question 18MediumLevel 30

The Son river is a tributary of which river system?

AGodavari river systemBGanga river systemCNarmada river systemDTapi river system

Question 19MediumLevel 30

Why is catchment area important in the study of drainage systems?

AIt shows how much area supplies water to a riverBIt changes the colour of a riverCIt makes every river dryDIt turns the sea into mountains

Question 20MediumLevel 30

What is a similarity between the Krishna and Kaveri rivers?

ABoth are Peninsular east-flowing riversBBoth are tributaries of the IndusCBoth end in RajasthanDBoth rise from Himalayan glaciers

Drainage Systems in India

Quiz this set

Which river tendency is explained by the general slope of the Deccan Plateau?

Why is the Godavari river system considered important in Peninsular India?

Which river system is associated with Sutlej and Beas?

Which problem is more associated with frequent course shifting of the Kosi river?

On what basis is a Himalayan river considered perennial?

Which landform is generally formed by Peninsular rivers entering the Bay of Bengal?

Rectangular drainage pattern is mainly influenced by what?

At which place does the Yamuna meet the Ganga?

When is the river called Ganga?

If a river joins a main river, what is it called?

What is a stream branching away from the main river in a delta called?

How does the water of the Luni river finally end?

Which process is most helpful in forming flood plains?

Where do meanders generally form more commonly?

What is the main source of fertile soil in the plains of northern India?

Which group is correct for remembering tributaries of the Indus system?

The Chambal river is connected with which larger river system?

The Son river is a tributary of which river system?

Why is catchment area important in the study of drainage systems?

What is a similarity between the Krishna and Kaveri rivers?

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Drainage Systems in India

Quiz this set

Which river tendency is explained by the general slope of the Deccan Plateau?

Why is the Godavari river system considered important in Peninsular India?

Which river system is associated with Sutlej and Beas?

Which problem is more associated with frequent course shifting of the Kosi river?

On what basis is a Himalayan river considered perennial?

Which landform is generally formed by Peninsular rivers entering the Bay of Bengal?

Rectangular drainage pattern is mainly influenced by what?

At which place does the Yamuna meet the Ganga?

When is the river called Ganga?

If a river joins a main river, what is it called?

What is a stream branching away from the main river in a delta called?

How does the water of the Luni river finally end?

Which process is most helpful in forming flood plains?

Where do meanders generally form more commonly?

What is the main source of fertile soil in the plains of northern India?

Which group is correct for remembering tributaries of the Indus system?

The Chambal river is connected with which larger river system?

The Son river is a tributary of which river system?

Why is catchment area important in the study of drainage systems?

What is a similarity between the Krishna and Kaveri rivers?

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