The Peninsular Rivers

Question 1ExpertLevel 34

Which group correctly includes tributaries of the Godavari river?

ABhima and TungabhadraBChambal and BetwaCJhelum and RaviDPenganga and Wainganga

Question 2ExpertLevel 34

Which pair is correct for tributaries of the Krishna river?

ABhima and TungabhadraBSon and KosiCGandak and GhagharaDJhelum and Chenab

Question 3ExpertLevel 34

What is the main topographical reason for large basins of east flowing Peninsular rivers?

AThey flow exactly parallel to the seaBThey rise in the Western Ghats and cross a wide plateauCThey flow only in North Indian plainsDThey fall directly from volcanic mouths into the sea

Question 4ExpertLevel 34

With which special type is the Luni river associated in Peninsular drainage?

AGlacial drainageBDelta drainageCInland drainageDTidal drainage

Question 5ExpertLevel 34

The presence of waterfalls in Peninsular rivers is most linked with which physical condition?

ACompletely flat plainsBPermanent glaciersCMarine marshesDHard plateau surface and sudden change of slope

Question 6ExpertLevel 34

Why can the Peninsular river system be called a mature drainage system?

ALong erosion has made valleys relatively stable and broadBEvery river in it is newly formedCRivers flow only above the snowlineDNo valley is formed in it

Question 7ExpertLevel 34

If a river rises in the Western Ghats and follows a long eastward course to the Bay of Bengal then which category fits it?

AWest flowing estuary riverBHimalayan perennial riverCEast flowing delta forming Peninsular riverDInland desert river

Question 8ExpertLevel 34

How does the narrow western coastal strip affect west flowing rivers?

AIt gives them a very long plain courseBIt gives them Himalayan glaciersCIt sends them to form deltas on the eastern coastDIt makes them short and swift flowing

Question 9ExpertLevel 34

What effect does the general slope of the Deccan Plateau have on the direction of Peninsular rivers?

AMost major rivers flow eastwardBAll rivers flow westwardCAll rivers go northward to the HimalayasDRivers do not reach the sea

Question 10ExpertLevel 34

Which river has its source associated with the Trimbak region near Nashik?

AKrishnaBGodavariCMahanadiDTapi

Question 11ExpertLevel 34

Which option correctly relates the river with its source region?

AKaveri Brahmagiri hillsBNarmada NashikCGodavari AmarkantakDTapi Brahmagiri

Question 12ExpertLevel 34

Which is the correct similarity between Krishna and Godavari?

ABoth are west flowing riversBBoth are Peninsular rivers draining into the Bay of BengalCBoth are tributaries of NarmadaDBoth form inland drainage

Question 13ExpertLevel 34

Why is the possibility of river capture considered relatively lower in Peninsular rivers?

ABecause their courses are more fixed over ancient hard terrainBBecause none of them drains into the seaCBecause they have no tributariesDBecause they bring more silt from the Himalayas

Question 14ExpertLevel 34

Which option gives the correct group of east flowing rivers?

ANarmada Tapi SabarmatiBMahanadi Godavari Krishna KaveriCLuni Narmada TapiDIndus Jhelum Chenab

Question 15ExpertLevel 34

Why is the Godavari important in terms of river basin?

AIt forms a very extensive basin in Peninsular IndiaBIt flows only on a small islandCIt is limited only to the Himalayan plainDIt does not reach the sea

Question 16ExpertLevel 34

Which river flow is associated with the valley between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges?

AKaveriBKrishnaCNarmadaDMahanadi

Question 17ExpertLevel 34

Which river geography conclusion is most suitable for the Kaveri water dispute?

AIt is an inland river so no dispute occursBIt is a Himalayan river so it depends only on snowmeltCIt drains into the Arabian Sea so it is unrelated to South IndiaDIts water is linked with use by several states

Question 18ExpertLevel 34

If a river shows more water in the rainy season and less water in the dry season then what does it indicate in the context of Peninsular rivers?

ARain fed seasonal flowBGlacial perennial flowCTidal marine originDEquatorial perennial flow

Question 19ExpertLevel 34

Why can navigation be relatively difficult in Peninsular rivers?

AThey have very deep and calm channels everywhereBThey have irregular flow waterfalls and plateau barriersCAll of them are sea canalsDThey flow only underground

Question 20ExpertLevel 34

Which statement best shows the difference between Peninsular and Himalayan rivers?

APeninsular rivers are mostly rainfall fed while Himalayan rivers are also fed by glaciersBPeninsular rivers are formed only by snowCHimalayan rivers never flow in plainsDThere is no difference between the two river systems

The Peninsular Rivers

Quiz this set

Which group correctly includes tributaries of the Godavari river?

Which pair is correct for tributaries of the Krishna river?

What is the main topographical reason for large basins of east flowing Peninsular rivers?

With which special type is the Luni river associated in Peninsular drainage?

The presence of waterfalls in Peninsular rivers is most linked with which physical condition?

Why can the Peninsular river system be called a mature drainage system?

If a river rises in the Western Ghats and follows a long eastward course to the Bay of Bengal then which category fits it?

How does the narrow western coastal strip affect west flowing rivers?

What effect does the general slope of the Deccan Plateau have on the direction of Peninsular rivers?

Which river has its source associated with the Trimbak region near Nashik?

Which option correctly relates the river with its source region?

Which is the correct similarity between Krishna and Godavari?

Why is the possibility of river capture considered relatively lower in Peninsular rivers?

Which option gives the correct group of east flowing rivers?

Why is the Godavari important in terms of river basin?

Which river flow is associated with the valley between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges?

Which river geography conclusion is most suitable for the Kaveri water dispute?

If a river shows more water in the rainy season and less water in the dry season then what does it indicate in the context of Peninsular rivers?

Why can navigation be relatively difficult in Peninsular rivers?

Which statement best shows the difference between Peninsular and Himalayan rivers?

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The Peninsular Rivers

Quiz this set

Which group correctly includes tributaries of the Godavari river?

Which pair is correct for tributaries of the Krishna river?

What is the main topographical reason for large basins of east flowing Peninsular rivers?

With which special type is the Luni river associated in Peninsular drainage?

The presence of waterfalls in Peninsular rivers is most linked with which physical condition?

Why can the Peninsular river system be called a mature drainage system?

If a river rises in the Western Ghats and follows a long eastward course to the Bay of Bengal then which category fits it?

How does the narrow western coastal strip affect west flowing rivers?

What effect does the general slope of the Deccan Plateau have on the direction of Peninsular rivers?

Which river has its source associated with the Trimbak region near Nashik?

Which option correctly relates the river with its source region?

Which is the correct similarity between Krishna and Godavari?

Why is the possibility of river capture considered relatively lower in Peninsular rivers?

Which option gives the correct group of east flowing rivers?

Why is the Godavari important in terms of river basin?

Which river flow is associated with the valley between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges?

Which river geography conclusion is most suitable for the Kaveri water dispute?

If a river shows more water in the rainy season and less water in the dry season then what does it indicate in the context of Peninsular rivers?

Why can navigation be relatively difficult in Peninsular rivers?

Which statement best shows the difference between Peninsular and Himalayan rivers?

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