The Peninsular Rivers

Question 1ExpertLevel 35

Which physical factor is most important for understanding the direction of Peninsular rivers?

AGeneral eastward slope of plateauBHeight of HimalayasCAlluvial soil of north IndiaDLocation of Thar Desert

Question 2ExpertLevel 35

On what basis do the Narmada and Tapi differ from most east-flowing Peninsular rivers?

AThey flow west into Arabian SeaBThey originate from glaciersCThey remain glacier-fed all yearDThey are tributaries of Ganga

Question 3ExpertLevel 35

Why do most east-flowing Peninsular rivers form deltas?

ATheir lower course has gentle slope and favours depositionBTheir water is only salineCThey end within mountainsDThey do not reach any sea

Question 4ExpertLevel 35

The course of the Narmada river is most associated with which geographical feature?

ARift valleyBAlluvial fanCGlacial valleyDSandy desert

Question 5ExpertLevel 35

From which area is the Krishna river considered to originate?

ANear MahabaleshwarBAmarkantak PlateauCBrahmagiri HillsDChhattisgarh Highlands

Question 6ExpertLevel 35

Which statement is most correct about the Kaveri river?

AIt rises in Brahmagiri region and enters Bay of BengalBIt rises at Amarkantak and enters Arabian SeaCIt is glacier-fed like a Himalayan riverDIt disappears in Rajasthan

Question 7ExpertLevel 35

From which major region does the Mahanadi rise before flowing eastward?

AChhattisgarh HighlandsBMalwa PlateauCRann of KachchhDKashmir Valley

Question 8ExpertLevel 35

Which fact is most useful for identifying the Tapi river?

AIt flows westward south of the SatpuraBIt flows in north India like GangaCIt enters only Bay of BengalDIt is a tributary of Brahmaputra

Question 9ExpertLevel 35

Which conclusion is correct about Peninsular rivers crossing the Eastern Ghats?

AThey cut across the Eastern Ghats to reach Bay of BengalBThey end before the Eastern GhatsCThey all enter Arabian SeaDThey return from the Himalayas

Question 10ExpertLevel 35

How are Peninsular river valleys generally compared with Himalayan river valleys?

AMore stable and olderBVery young and rapidly changingCEntirely glacialDOnly desert-like

Question 11ExpertLevel 35

Which river is not a major east-flowing river of Peninsular India?

ANarmadaBGodavariCKrishnaDKaveri

Question 12ExpertLevel 35

Why does discharge in Peninsular rivers rise suddenly during the rainy season?

AMonsoon rainfall directly increases water volumeBGlaciers break every summerCSea tides always fill the riverDDesert winds create water

Question 13ExpertLevel 35

Which pair is most correct according to river and type of mouth?

ANarmada estuaryBGodavari estuaryCKrishna estuaryDKaveri estuary

Question 14ExpertLevel 35

The extent of the Godavari basin can be understood by which feature?

AIt spreads across several Peninsular statesBIt is limited to one small islandCIt lies only in Himalayan regionDIt is a closed basin away from sea

Question 15ExpertLevel 35

In which situation will flood possibility in a Peninsular river increase the most?

AIntense monsoon rainfall in a short timeBEqual light rainfall all yearCSnow accumulation in river valleyDRiver being far from sea

Question 16ExpertLevel 35

Which statement correctly describes the drainage system of Peninsular rivers?

ARivers have made relatively fixed courses on an old plateauBRivers form new glacial valleys every yearCAll rivers end undergroundDTheir course changes daily due to volcanoes

Question 17ExpertLevel 35

How does the role of coastal plains differ for east-flowing and west-flowing Peninsular rivers?

AWide eastern coastal plain favours deltasBWestern coast is wider everywhereCNo deposition occurs on eastern coastDRiver mouths are same on both coasts

Question 18ExpertLevel 35

Which option is a group of only east-flowing Peninsular rivers?

AGodavari Krishna KaveriBNarmada Tapi SabarmatiCNarmada Godavari TapiDTapi Krishna Narmada

Question 19ExpertLevel 35

Why is hydropower potential high at some places in Peninsular rivers?

ADue to plateau slope and waterfallsBDue to completely flat coursesCDue to saline sea waterDDue to huge glacier thickness

Question 20ExpertLevel 35

Which expert-level conclusion about the usefulness of the Kaveri river is correct?

AIt is important for irrigation and delta agricultureBIt is only a desert streamCIt flows in northwest IndiaDIt is unrelated to agriculture of any state

The Peninsular Rivers

Quiz this set

Which physical factor is most important for understanding the direction of Peninsular rivers?

On what basis do the Narmada and Tapi differ from most east-flowing Peninsular rivers?

Why do most east-flowing Peninsular rivers form deltas?

The course of the Narmada river is most associated with which geographical feature?

From which area is the Krishna river considered to originate?

Which statement is most correct about the Kaveri river?

From which major region does the Mahanadi rise before flowing eastward?

Which fact is most useful for identifying the Tapi river?

Which conclusion is correct about Peninsular rivers crossing the Eastern Ghats?

How are Peninsular river valleys generally compared with Himalayan river valleys?

Which river is not a major east-flowing river of Peninsular India?

Why does discharge in Peninsular rivers rise suddenly during the rainy season?

Which pair is most correct according to river and type of mouth?

The extent of the Godavari basin can be understood by which feature?

In which situation will flood possibility in a Peninsular river increase the most?

Which statement correctly describes the drainage system of Peninsular rivers?

How does the role of coastal plains differ for east-flowing and west-flowing Peninsular rivers?

Which option is a group of only east-flowing Peninsular rivers?

Why is hydropower potential high at some places in Peninsular rivers?

Which expert-level conclusion about the usefulness of the Kaveri river is correct?

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The Peninsular Rivers

Quiz this set

Which physical factor is most important for understanding the direction of Peninsular rivers?

On what basis do the Narmada and Tapi differ from most east-flowing Peninsular rivers?

Why do most east-flowing Peninsular rivers form deltas?

The course of the Narmada river is most associated with which geographical feature?

From which area is the Krishna river considered to originate?

Which statement is most correct about the Kaveri river?

From which major region does the Mahanadi rise before flowing eastward?

Which fact is most useful for identifying the Tapi river?

Which conclusion is correct about Peninsular rivers crossing the Eastern Ghats?

How are Peninsular river valleys generally compared with Himalayan river valleys?

Which river is not a major east-flowing river of Peninsular India?

Why does discharge in Peninsular rivers rise suddenly during the rainy season?

Which pair is most correct according to river and type of mouth?

The extent of the Godavari basin can be understood by which feature?

In which situation will flood possibility in a Peninsular river increase the most?

Which statement correctly describes the drainage system of Peninsular rivers?

How does the role of coastal plains differ for east-flowing and west-flowing Peninsular rivers?

Which option is a group of only east-flowing Peninsular rivers?

Why is hydropower potential high at some places in Peninsular rivers?

Which expert-level conclusion about the usefulness of the Kaveri river is correct?

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