Drainage Systems in India

Question 1ExpertLevel 28

Which option gives the correct division of east-flowing and west-flowing Peninsular rivers?

AEast-flowing Narmada Tapi and west-flowing Godavari KaveriBEast-flowing Godavari Krishna Kaveri and west-flowing Narmada TapiCEast-flowing Indus Jhelum and west-flowing Ghaghara KosiDEast-flowing Luni and west-flowing Ganga

Question 2ExpertLevel 28

How does the concept of water divide help in understanding the Aravalli region?

AIt shows that highland can separate different drainage areasBIt proves that all rivers form deltasCIt shows that rivers rise from the seaDIt turns a river into a distributary

Question 3ExpertLevel 28

How should the role of rivers like Ghaghara Gandak and Kosi be understood in the Ganga system?

AThey are important northern tributaries of GangaBThey are western distributaries of NarmadaCThey are desert branches of LuniDThey are streams of Kaveri delta

Question 4ExpertLevel 28

What should be kept in mind while connecting Hooghly with the Ganga system?

AIt is the main stream of IndusBIt is a stream linked with a distributary of the GangaCIt is the rift valley of NarmadaDIt is the inland end of Luni

Question 5ExpertLevel 28

How can the difference between tributary and distributary be explained at a higher level?

ATributary adds water to the main river while distributary carries water away from the main channelBBoth always rise from the seaCBoth are only glaciersDBoth have no relation with delta

Question 6ExpertLevel 28

The presence of waterfalls in Peninsular river systems is linked with which physical reason?

AOnly sea tidesBPlateau slope hard rocks and difference in heightCDeposition of desert sandDRiver becoming completely underground

Question 7ExpertLevel 28

If a river system has gorges upstream and a delta downstream, what does it indicate?

AThe river performs the same work everywhereBThe river flows only in desertCRiver work changes according to slope energy and sedimentDRiver water comes backward from the sea

Question 8ExpertLevel 28

Why is the size of a river basin important in water management?

ABecause it affects possible water availability and flood riskBBecause it decides river colourCBecause it changes river nameDBecause it dries all rivers

Question 9ExpertLevel 28

What is the broadest reason for the diversity of India's drainage systems?

AOnly diversity of river namesBOnly diversity of marine organismsCDifferences in source slope rainfall structure and coastal conditionsDOnly number of cities

Question 10ExpertLevel 28

Which conclusion explains drainage systems beyond just a list of rivers?

AA river system is a combined arrangement of source course tributaries basin erosion deposition and mouthBRiver system is only memorising river namesCRiver system has no relation with reliefDWater divide and basin are irrelevant in river systems

Question 11HardLevel 31

What is the most suitable reason for the formation of deep valleys in Himalayan rivers?

ASteep gradient and active downcutting of riversBRivers flowing only near the seaCComplete absence of water in riversDRivers ending only in lakes

Question 12HardLevel 31

Why are rivers like the Indus and Brahmaputra called antecedent rivers?

ABecause they were flowing before the Himalayas roseBBecause they flow only during rainy seasonCBecause they do not form deltasDBecause they flow only in deserts

Question 13HardLevel 31

What is the main reason most Peninsular rivers are seasonal?

AThey mainly depend on monsoon rainfallBThey get water from glaciers throughout the yearCThey always originate from snowy mountainsDThey never reach the sea

Question 14HardLevel 31

The westward flow of Narmada and Tapi is linked with which physical reason?

AThey flow through rift valleysBThey originate from the HimalayasCThey are tributaries of the GangaDThey form the Kaveri delta

Question 15HardLevel 31

The highly winding course of rivers in the Ganga plain is most closely related to which process?

ALateral erosion and deposition on gentle slopeBGlacial erosion on high mountainsCComplete drying of river bedDCourse formation by volcanic eruption

Question 16HardLevel 31

Which condition is most favourable for delta formation?

ARiver bringing much sediment and slowing near the seaBRiver flowing fast only in rocky valleyCVery strong tidal erosion at the mouthDNo alluvial material in the river

Question 17HardLevel 31

In which condition can a river mouth form an estuary rather than a delta?

AWhen tides and sea currents remove sedimentsBWhen the river deposits excessive alluviumCWhen the river makes many distributariesDWhen the flow completely stops at the mouth

Question 18HardLevel 31

What is the main difference between a basin and a watershed?

ABasin is a larger area while watershed is a smaller areaBBasin is only sea while watershed is only lakeCBoth are always of the same sizeDWatershed is an area without rivers

Question 19HardLevel 31

Why is dendritic drainage pattern common in South India?

ABecause tributaries join like branches over hard rocky surfaceBBecause all rivers flow in circlesCBecause rivers originate only from glaciersDBecause every river ends in an inland lake

Question 20HardLevel 31

In which geomorphic condition does a trellis drainage pattern generally form?

AWhen hard and soft rock layers occur parallellyBWhen streams flow outward in all directions from a hillCWhen a river ends in a closed lakeDWhen no tributary exists

Drainage Systems in India

Quiz this set

Which option gives the correct division of east-flowing and west-flowing Peninsular rivers?

How does the concept of water divide help in understanding the Aravalli region?

How should the role of rivers like Ghaghara Gandak and Kosi be understood in the Ganga system?

What should be kept in mind while connecting Hooghly with the Ganga system?

How can the difference between tributary and distributary be explained at a higher level?

The presence of waterfalls in Peninsular river systems is linked with which physical reason?

If a river system has gorges upstream and a delta downstream, what does it indicate?

Why is the size of a river basin important in water management?

What is the broadest reason for the diversity of India's drainage systems?

Which conclusion explains drainage systems beyond just a list of rivers?

What is the most suitable reason for the formation of deep valleys in Himalayan rivers?

Why are rivers like the Indus and Brahmaputra called antecedent rivers?

What is the main reason most Peninsular rivers are seasonal?

The westward flow of Narmada and Tapi is linked with which physical reason?

The highly winding course of rivers in the Ganga plain is most closely related to which process?

Which condition is most favourable for delta formation?

In which condition can a river mouth form an estuary rather than a delta?

What is the main difference between a basin and a watershed?

Why is dendritic drainage pattern common in South India?

In which geomorphic condition does a trellis drainage pattern generally form?

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Drainage Systems in India

Quiz this set

Which option gives the correct division of east-flowing and west-flowing Peninsular rivers?

How does the concept of water divide help in understanding the Aravalli region?

How should the role of rivers like Ghaghara Gandak and Kosi be understood in the Ganga system?

What should be kept in mind while connecting Hooghly with the Ganga system?

How can the difference between tributary and distributary be explained at a higher level?

The presence of waterfalls in Peninsular river systems is linked with which physical reason?

If a river system has gorges upstream and a delta downstream, what does it indicate?

Why is the size of a river basin important in water management?

What is the broadest reason for the diversity of India's drainage systems?

Which conclusion explains drainage systems beyond just a list of rivers?

What is the most suitable reason for the formation of deep valleys in Himalayan rivers?

Why are rivers like the Indus and Brahmaputra called antecedent rivers?

What is the main reason most Peninsular rivers are seasonal?

The westward flow of Narmada and Tapi is linked with which physical reason?

The highly winding course of rivers in the Ganga plain is most closely related to which process?

Which condition is most favourable for delta formation?

In which condition can a river mouth form an estuary rather than a delta?

What is the main difference between a basin and a watershed?

Why is dendritic drainage pattern common in South India?

In which geomorphic condition does a trellis drainage pattern generally form?

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