The Himalayan Rivers

Question 1ExpertLevel 33

Which combination most accurately explains Brahmaputra's flood-proneness in Assam?

ALow water and high evaporationBPermanent drought and sand dunesCLava flow and earthquakesDHigh discharge, heavy sediment and monsoon rainfall

Question 2ExpertLevel 33

The vast extent of the Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta is a direct result of which process?

ADeposition of heavy alluvial sediment by riversBRise of marine coralsCDesert wind erosionDComplete glacial freezing

Question 3ExpertLevel 33

The division of the Ganga near Farakka helps in understanding what?

AGlacial originBMain channel and distributary arrangementCWestward flow of IndusDTibetan name of Brahmaputra

Question 4ExpertLevel 33

The correct relation of Padma, Jamuna and Meghna is with which system?

AWestern branches of IndusBUpper tributaries of YamunaCCombined Ganga-Brahmaputra river system in BangladeshDMouth of Narmada

Question 5ExpertLevel 33

What is the basic geographical cause of meanders and oxbow lakes forming in plains?

AVery steep mountain slopeBMarine coral depositionCGlacial erosionDLateral erosion and deposition on low slope

Question 6ExpertLevel 33

In what sequence do natural levees form in Himalayan river plains?

AFlood, sediment deposition on banks, levee formationBGlacier, coral, leveeCLava, earthquake, alluviumDDrought, wind, ice

Question 7ExpertLevel 33

The course-shifting tendency of the Kosi River is most related to which cause?

ASea waves and coralsBHeavy silt, low slope and floodsCLava flow and mountain peaksDPermanent ice and water absence

Question 8ExpertLevel 33

What is the main reason for high hydropower potential in the upper courses of Himalayan rivers?

ALow water and low slopeBSea tides and saline waterCSteep slope and fast flowDSilt deposition and delta

Question 9ExpertLevel 33

The Indus draining into the Arabian Sea and the Ganga-Brahmaputra into the Bay of Bengal strengthens which skill?

AVegetation identificationBSoil colour identificationCWind direction calculationDMap identification of drainage direction and river mouth

Question 10ExpertLevel 33

What is the strongest basis of agricultural usefulness of Himalayan river plains?

AFertile alluvial soil and irrigation waterBHard lava and water scarcityCSea salt and coralDDry sand and low rainfall

Question 11ExpertLevel 33

What is the most reliable way to differentiate northern and southern tributaries of the Ganga system?

AChecking length of namesBChecking source region and direction of joining GangaCChecking taste of waterDChecking language of river banks

Question 12ExpertLevel 33

Which river-system feature becomes clear when Dibang and Lohit join the Brahmaputra?

AA main river gains water and extent from tributariesBA river flows without a sourceCA river originates only in the seaDTributaries always stop the river

Question 13ExpertLevel 33

Why can deposition increase when a Himalayan river enters the plains?

ARiver water becomes salineBThe river starts flowing uphillCCarrying capacity decreases as slope and velocity reduceDThe glacier falls directly into the sea

Question 14ExpertLevel 33

The relation of Sundarban with the Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta indicates which combined condition?

ADesert sand and droughtBPermanent snow and mountain erosionCLava plateau and dry riverDRiver deposition, tidal coast and mangrove environment

Question 15ExpertLevel 33

Which statement correctly removes the confusion between Jamuna and Yamuna?

AJamuna is the Brahmaputra's name in Bangladesh and Yamuna is a tributary of GangaBJamuna is an Indus stream and Yamuna is an ocean currentCBoth are distributaries of GangaDBoth are branches of Narmada

Question 16ExpertLevel 33

How do large drainage basins of Himalayan rivers influence human settlement?

AThey make all plains uninhabitedBThey support dense settlement by providing water, irrigation and fertile soilCThey only create seaportsDThey completely remove water

Question 17ExpertLevel 33

Why is it incomplete to view Himalayan rivers only as a cause of floods?

ABecause they do not flow in IndiaBBecause they never floodCBecause they also provide irrigation, fertile soil and water resourcesDBecause they contain only sea water

Question 18ExpertLevel 33

Under which condition can drainage problems increase in the lower Ganga plain?

ASteep slope and fast currentBLow slope, slow flow and high siltCComplete absence of waterDMarine corals and deep sea

Question 19ExpertLevel 33

What is the basic reason for landforms changing in the upper, middle and lower courses of a Himalayan river?

AChange in river-water colourBNumber of fishCChange in slope, velocity and sediment-carrying capacityDMoonlight

Question 20ExpertLevel 33

Which conclusion correctly links the Indus system with western drainage?

AIt drains into the Bay of BengalBIt becomes Meghna in AssamCIt completely merges with GangaDIt carries water through the north-west toward the Arabian Sea

The Himalayan Rivers

Quiz this set

Which combination most accurately explains Brahmaputra's flood-proneness in Assam?

The vast extent of the Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta is a direct result of which process?

The division of the Ganga near Farakka helps in understanding what?

The correct relation of Padma, Jamuna and Meghna is with which system?

What is the basic geographical cause of meanders and oxbow lakes forming in plains?

In what sequence do natural levees form in Himalayan river plains?

The course-shifting tendency of the Kosi River is most related to which cause?

What is the main reason for high hydropower potential in the upper courses of Himalayan rivers?

The Indus draining into the Arabian Sea and the Ganga-Brahmaputra into the Bay of Bengal strengthens which skill?

What is the strongest basis of agricultural usefulness of Himalayan river plains?

What is the most reliable way to differentiate northern and southern tributaries of the Ganga system?

Which river-system feature becomes clear when Dibang and Lohit join the Brahmaputra?

Why can deposition increase when a Himalayan river enters the plains?

The relation of Sundarban with the Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta indicates which combined condition?

Which statement correctly removes the confusion between Jamuna and Yamuna?

How do large drainage basins of Himalayan rivers influence human settlement?

Why is it incomplete to view Himalayan rivers only as a cause of floods?

Under which condition can drainage problems increase in the lower Ganga plain?

What is the basic reason for landforms changing in the upper, middle and lower courses of a Himalayan river?

Which conclusion correctly links the Indus system with western drainage?

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The Himalayan Rivers

Quiz this set

Which combination most accurately explains Brahmaputra's flood-proneness in Assam?

The vast extent of the Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta is a direct result of which process?

The division of the Ganga near Farakka helps in understanding what?

The correct relation of Padma, Jamuna and Meghna is with which system?

What is the basic geographical cause of meanders and oxbow lakes forming in plains?

In what sequence do natural levees form in Himalayan river plains?

The course-shifting tendency of the Kosi River is most related to which cause?

What is the main reason for high hydropower potential in the upper courses of Himalayan rivers?

The Indus draining into the Arabian Sea and the Ganga-Brahmaputra into the Bay of Bengal strengthens which skill?

What is the strongest basis of agricultural usefulness of Himalayan river plains?

What is the most reliable way to differentiate northern and southern tributaries of the Ganga system?

Which river-system feature becomes clear when Dibang and Lohit join the Brahmaputra?

Why can deposition increase when a Himalayan river enters the plains?

The relation of Sundarban with the Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta indicates which combined condition?

Which statement correctly removes the confusion between Jamuna and Yamuna?

How do large drainage basins of Himalayan rivers influence human settlement?

Why is it incomplete to view Himalayan rivers only as a cause of floods?

Under which condition can drainage problems increase in the lower Ganga plain?

What is the basic reason for landforms changing in the upper, middle and lower courses of a Himalayan river?

Which conclusion correctly links the Indus system with western drainage?

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