The Indus river is considered to originate near which area?
Correct answer: A
The Indus rises near Lake Mansarovar in Tibet. Exam tip: connect the Indus source with the Himalayan region.
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The Himalayan Rivers
हिमालयी नदियाँ
In Class 9 Geography, this topic from the chapter “Drainage” introduces the Himalayan river systems, especially the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra. Students learn how these rivers are fed by glaciers, snow and rainfall, making them largely perennial, and trace their courses, major tributaries and drainage patterns. The topic also explains how Himalayan rivers shape deep gorges, valleys, meanders, floodplains and deltas, while supporting farming, settlements and ecosystems. It highlights their economic importance as well as the challenges of floods, erosion and changing water conditions.
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Easy · Level 33 · indus,source,tibet
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- Near Lake Mansarovar in Tibet
- In the Sundarbans delta
- In the Deccan Plateau
- In the Aravalli Hills
Easy · Level 33 · bhagirathi,gangotri,ganga
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- Alaknanda
- Bhagirathi
- Yamuna
- Kosi
Easy · Level 33 · devprayag,bhagirathi,alaknanda
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- Haridwar
- Prayagraj
- Devprayag
- Varanasi
Easy · Level 33 · ganga,haridwar,plains
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- Delhi
- Haridwar
- Patna
- Kolkata
Easy · Level 33 · yamuna,yamunotri,glacier
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- Yamunotri glacier
- Siachen glacier
- Milam glacier
- Pindari glacier
Easy · Level 33 · yamuna,ganga,tributary
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- Brahmaputra
- Ganga
- Indus
- Godavari
Easy · Level 33 · chambal,ganga,southern tributary
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- Gandak
- Ghaghara
- Kosi
- Chambal
Easy · Level 33 · brahmaputra,assam,northeast
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- Assam
- Rajasthan
- Gujarat
- Kerala
Easy · Level 33 · dihang,brahmaputra,arunachal pradesh
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- Dihang
- Hugli
- Son
- Betwa
Easy · Level 33 · dibang,lohit,brahmaputra
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- Ganga
- Brahmaputra
- Yamuna
- Satluj
Easy · Level 33 · braided channel,brahmaputra,assam
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- Braided
- Completely underground
- Dry channel
- Lava stream
Easy · Level 33 · sundarbans,delta,ganga brahmaputra
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- Sundarbans
- Gir Forest
- Kanha
- Ranthambore
Easy · Level 33 · delta,deposition,sediment
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- Due to sediment deposition at the mouth
- Due to snow freezing on mountains
- Due to wind blowing in deserts
- Due to drying of the sea
Easy · Level 33 · upper course,erosion,steep slope
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- Erosion
- Only deposition
- Making sea tides
- Only making plains
Easy · Level 33 · deep valley,mountain,river erosion
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- Deep valleys
- Only marshes
- Circular deserts
- Sea beaches
Easy · Level 33 · plains,low slope,slow flow
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- Because the slope decreases
- Because wind stops
- Because ice increases
- Because the sea is far
Easy · Level 33 · meander,plains,river landform
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- Meander
- Volcanic cone
- Only sand dune
- Coral reef
Easy · Level 33 · oxbow lake,meander,plains
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- Oxbow lake
- Lava lake
- Only salt water lake
- Only glacial lake
Easy · Level 33 · flood plain,deposition,alluvium
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- Deposition during floods
- Ice formation by sea storm
- Volcanic eruption
- Flying of mountains
Easy · Level 33 · natural levee,flood,deposition
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- By sediment deposition along river banks
- By lava spreading in the sea
- By snowfall in a desert
- By rocks flying
By which name does the main stream of the Ganga rise from the Gangotri glacier?
Correct answer: B
The stream from the Gangotri glacier is called Bhagirathi. Exam tip: remember Bhagirathi as the initial stream of the Ganga.
View question detailsAt which place do Bhagirathi and Alaknanda join to be called the Ganga?
Correct answer: C
Bhagirathi and Alaknanda are two important headstreams of the Ganga system in the Himalayan region. They meet at Devprayag in Uttarakhand. From their confluence onward, the combined river is known as the Ganga. This is why Devprayag has an important place in the geographical description of the river, even though the wider Ganga basin has many other tributaries and reaches.
The correct choice is C, Devprayag. Haridwar, Prayagraj, and Varanasi are important places along the Ganga, but the naming point asked in this question is Devprayag. Prayagraj is known for the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the traditionally recognised Saraswati, not for the joining of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda. Remember the sequence: Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet at Devprayag, and the united stream is called the Ganga.
Near which place does the Ganga leave the mountains before entering the plains?
Correct answer: B
The Ganga leaves the mountains near Haridwar and enters the plains. Exam tip: remember Haridwar as an entry point.
View question detailsFrom which glacier does the Yamuna river originate?
Correct answer: A
The Yamuna originates from the Yamunotri glacier. Exam tip: connect the Yamuna source with the Himalayan region.
View question detailsThe Yamuna river is a tributary of which main river?
Correct answer: B
Yamuna is one of the most important tributaries of the Ganga. Exam tip: place Yamuna in the Ganga system.
View question detailsWhich river is included among the southern tributaries of the Ganga?
Correct answer: D
Chambal is a tributary joining the Ganga from the south. Exam tip: connect Chambal with the peninsular highlands.
View question detailsThe Brahmaputra is mainly associated with which Indian state?
Correct answer: A
The Brahmaputra is a major river of Assam. Exam tip: remember the Brahmaputra Assam link clearly.
View question detailsBy which name is the Brahmaputra known when it enters Arunachal Pradesh?
Correct answer: A
In Arunachal Pradesh the Brahmaputra is called Dihang. Exam tip: remember the sequence Tsangpo Dihang Brahmaputra.
View question detailsDibang and Lohit rivers join which river?
Correct answer: B
Dibang and Lohit are tributaries of the Brahmaputra. Exam tip: connect them with the Brahmaputra system.
View question detailsIn Assam the Brahmaputra channel is often of which type?
Correct answer: A
In Assam the Brahmaputra can flow in many channels. Exam tip: connect Brahmaputra with a braided channel.
View question detailsWhich famous forest area lies in the Ganga Brahmaputra delta?
Correct answer: A
Sundarbans is the famous mangrove area of the Ganga Brahmaputra delta. Exam tip: connect delta with Sundarbans.
View question detailsWhy is the Ganga Brahmaputra delta formed?
Correct answer: A
Rivers deposit silt and sediments at their mouths. Exam tip: connect delta with deposition.
View question detailsWhat is the main work of Himalayan rivers in their upper course?
Correct answer: A
In the upper course erosion is high due to steep slope. Exam tip: connect upper course with cutting.
View question detailsWhat type of valleys do Himalayan rivers make in mountainous regions?
Correct answer: A
Fast flow cuts rocks and forms deep valleys. Exam tip: remember the link between mountains and deep valleys.
View question detailsWhy does the flow of Himalayan rivers become slower in plains?
Correct answer: A
In plains the slope is low so river speed decreases. Exam tip: connect low slope with slow flow.
View question detailsWhich landform can Himalayan rivers form in plains?
Correct answer: A
In plains low slope makes rivers form winding bends. Exam tip: connect meanders with plains.
View question detailsWhich lake may form when an old river bend is cut off?
Correct answer: A
A cut off meander can form an oxbow lake. Exam tip: remember meander and oxbow lake together.
View question detailsA flood plain is formed by which process?
Correct answer: A
During floods a river deposits fine sediments on its banks. Exam tip: connect flood plains with river deposition.
View question detailsNatural levees are formed by what?
Correct answer: A
After floods sediments deposited along banks can form levees. Exam tip: connect levees with flood deposition.
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