Question 1 Medium Level 34
When is a sudden increase in the flow of peninsular rivers generally seen? A During monsoon B During hard winter snowmelt C Every day during sea tide D In summer without rainfall
Correct answer: A Monsoon rainfall increases the flow of rain-fed peninsular rivers. Exam tip: link river flow with rainy season.
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What is shown by the Godavari basin extending across several states? A It is a large peninsular river system B It is a small inland stream C It is only a Himalayan valley D It is a marine bay
Correct answer: A The Godavari basin covers a large area in peninsular India. Exam tip: understand basin and river system together.
View question details Question 3 Medium Level 34
Krishna and Godavari both draining into the Bay of Bengal shows which similarity? A Both are east-flowing peninsular rivers B Both are west-flowing rift rivers C Both are Himalayan rivers D Both are inland rivers
Correct answer: A Both flow eastward and reach the Bay of Bengal. Exam tip: remember their mouths and directions together.
View question details Question 4 Medium Level 34
Why is map study of the westward flow of Narmada and Tapi useful? A It clarifies the difference between east-flowing and west-flowing rivers B It tells the height of the Himalayas C It tells the number of sea animals D It decides soil colour
Correct answer: A Seeing Narmada and Tapi on a map makes west-flowing rivers easy to identify. Exam tip: practise river direction on maps.
View question details Question 5 Medium Level 34
Why can deltas of east-flowing rivers be useful for agriculture? A They deposit fertile alluvial sediment B They are made only of hard lava C They remain completely covered with ice D They are in mountains far from the sea
Correct answer: A Delta areas receive fertile soil brought by rivers. Exam tip: link deltas with agriculture and deposition.
View question details Question 6 Medium Level 34
Why are large deep gorges like Himalayan rivers less common in peninsular rivers? A Because they flow over old and relatively stable plateau terrain B Because they all originate from glaciers C Because they do not drain into the sea D Because they never have water
Correct answer: A On old plateaus, river valleys are more mature and stable. Exam tip: compare Himalayan and peninsular rivers.
View question details Question 7 Medium Level 34
By which process are the deltas of Godavari and Mahanadi formed? A Deposition of sediment by rivers B Glacial abrasion C Rise of marine corals D Blowing of sand by wind
Correct answer: A A delta forms when sediment carried by a river is deposited. Exam tip: connect delta formation with deposition.
View question details Question 8 Medium Level 34
If a river rises in the Western Ghats and reaches the Bay of Bengal, what type of river is it? A East-flowing peninsular river B West-flowing Himalayan river C Inland desert river D Ocean current
Correct answer: A Rivers flowing from Western Ghats to the eastern coast are east-flowing peninsular rivers. Exam tip: identify direction by source and mouth.
View question details Question 9 Medium Level 34
Which option states a correct feature of the peninsular river system? A Old plateau terrain and mostly rain-fed flow B Young Himalayan mountains and permanent glaciers C Canals made of sea water D Completely underground drainage
Correct answer: A Peninsular rivers flow through old plateaus and depend on rainfall. Exam tip: remember these two key points.
View question details Question 10 Medium Level 34
Why are Himalayan rivers more perennial compared to peninsular rivers? A Himalayan rivers receive water from both rainfall and glacier melt B Peninsular rivers always rise from glaciers C Himalayan rivers run on sea water D Peninsular rivers never receive rainfall
Correct answer: A Himalayan rivers have the additional source of glacier melt. Exam tip: compare rivers by water source.
View question details Question 11 Medium Level 34
Which statement is correct for the Narmada? A It flows westward through a rift valley B It forms a large delta in the Bay of Bengal C It rises from Yamunotri Glacier D It is a tributary of Brahmaputra
Correct answer: A Narmada rises from Amarkantak and flows westward through a rift valley. Exam tip: remember these three facts together.
View question details Question 12 Medium Level 34
Which statement is correct for the Godavari? A It is the longest peninsular river B It originates from the Himalayas C It forms an estuary in the Arabian Sea D It flows only in Rajasthan
Correct answer: A Godavari is the longest peninsular river and is called Dakshin Ganga. Exam tip: remember this special name.
View question details Question 13 Medium Level 34
Which statement is correct for the Tapi? A It is a west-flowing peninsular river B It is the main tributary of Ganga C It forms a delta in the Bay of Bengal D It is called Tsangpo in Tibet
Correct answer: A The Tapi is a peninsular river that flows generally westwards and drains into the Arabian Sea. Therefore, option A is correct. Rivers that form deltas in the Bay of Bengal are generally east-flowing, whereas the Tapi forms an estuary. Exam tip: remember Narmada and Tapi as major west-flowing peninsular rivers.
View question details Question 14 Medium Level 34
Where is map skill most useful while studying peninsular rivers? A Identifying source, direction, tributaries and mouth B Telling the taste of river water C Identifying colour of fish D Knowing the language on river banks
Correct answer: A A map clarifies the full direction and final outlet of a river system. Exam tip: study rivers with a map.
View question details Question 15 Medium Level 34
What is the best overall way to understand peninsular rivers? A Studying source, slope, direction, mouth and seasonal flow together B Memorising only the river name C Listing only waterfalls D Reading only the names of seas
Correct answer: A To understand peninsular drainage, both direction and water source are important. Exam tip: write both reason and location.
View question details Question 16 Medium Level 35
Why is the flow of Peninsular rivers more seasonal than Himalayan rivers? A Because they mostly depend on monsoon rainfall B Because they all rise from glaciers C Because they take water from the sea D Because they always flow underground
Correct answer: A Peninsular rivers have less permanent supply like snowmelt. Exam tip: remember the difference between rain fed and perennial rivers.
View question details Question 17 Medium Level 35
How does the general slope of the Deccan Plateau affect the direction of Peninsular rivers? A It takes most rivers northward B It takes most major rivers eastward C It takes all rivers westward D It makes rivers directionless
Correct answer: B The Deccan Plateau slopes eastward so many rivers drain into the Bay of Bengal. Exam tip: study slope with river direction.
View question details Question 18 Medium Level 35
Which group is the correct example of east flowing Peninsular rivers? A Narmada Tapi Mahi B Sabarmati Periyar Tapi C Mahanadi Godavari Krishna Kaveri D Jhelum Chenab Ravi
Correct answer: C Mahanadi Godavari Krishna and Kaveri flow towards the Bay of Bengal. Exam tip: keep them in the east flowing group.
View question details Question 19 Medium Level 35
Why are Narmada and Tapi considered different from the usual Peninsular flow? A They join the Ganga B They rise from the Himalayas C They end in an inland basin D They flow westward into the Arabian Sea
Correct answer: D Most major Peninsular rivers flow east but Narmada and Tapi flow west. Exam tip: remember them as exceptions.
View question details Question 20 Medium Level 35
Why is the valley of Narmada called a rift valley? A It flows between crustal faults B It flows in the Ganga delta C It rises from the sea D It ends in the Thar
Correct answer: A Narmada flows west through a fault controlled valley. Exam tip: connect Narmada with rift valley.
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