The Peninsular Rivers

Question 1ExpertLevel 35

The Narmada is known for flowing between which pair of ranges?

AVindhya and SatpuraBAravalli and HimalayaCEastern Ghats and ShiwalikDNilgiri and Karakoram

Question 2ExpertLevel 35

If a river takes a short course and enters the sea on the steep western coast what mouth is more likely?

AEstuaryBLarge deltaCGlacial lakeDInland desert

Question 3ExpertLevel 35

Why can Himalayan rivers change course more often compared with Peninsular rivers?

ANew alluvial deposits are greater in Himalayan plainsBPeninsular rivers never bring sedimentCPeninsular rivers do not reach seaDHimalayan rivers are completely dry

Question 4ExpertLevel 35

Which reason best explains the absence of large deltas in Narmada and Tapi?

AWestern coast is narrow and steepBNo water flows in themCThey originate in HimalayasDThey spread on eastern coast

Question 5ExpertLevel 35

What conclusion follows about the Godavari river system from its major tributaries?

AIts catchment area is very wideBIt is only a small seasonal drainCIt immediately enters western coastDIt has no basin

Question 6ExpertLevel 35

Which statement is most correct about the origin of Peninsular rivers?

AMany rise from Western Ghats or plateau highlandsBAll rise from Himalayan glaciersCAll begin from the seaDAll rise from Rajasthan desert

Question 7ExpertLevel 35

Which river has its source associated with the Amarkantak region?

ANarmadaBKrishnaCKaveriDTapi

Question 8ExpertLevel 35

Which feature is common to both Krishna and Godavari?

ABoth are east-flowing Peninsular riversBBoth enter Arabian SeaCBoth rise in the HimalayasDBoth disappear in Rajasthan

Question 9ExpertLevel 35

What can be considered the best evidence of the old age of Peninsular rivers?

ATheir courses are relatively stable and valleys are matureBThey change direction every yearCThey carry only icebergsDThey are born from sea waves

Question 10ExpertLevel 35

Which river forms a major delta in the Bay of Bengal?

AMahanadiBTapiCLuniDSabarmati

Question 11ExpertLevel 35

If a river rises near the Western Ghats yet flows eastward what is the main reason?

AGeneral eastward slope of the plateauBComplete submergence of Western GhatsCNorthward flow of the seaDHimalayas being in the south

Question 12ExpertLevel 35

Which feature of Kaveri places it among east-flowing rivers?

AIt enters the Bay of BengalBIt meets the Kachchh regionCIt enters the Arabian SeaDIt joins the Indus

Question 13ExpertLevel 35

Which expert conclusion about erosion in Peninsular rivers is correct?

AOld hard rocks make erosion slower and courses stable at many placesBSoft glacial ice makes erosion very fast everywhereCAll rivers flow only in sandy plainsDNo erosion occurs in them

Question 14ExpertLevel 35

Which river and source pair is correct?

AKaveri BrahmagiriBGodavari AmarkantakCNarmada MahabaleshwarDKrishna Chhattisgarh Highlands

Question 15ExpertLevel 35

What is the importance of a watershed in the context of Peninsular rivers?

AIt separates river basinsBIt makes a river salineCIt turns a river into a glacierDIt increases sea depth

Question 16ExpertLevel 35

Why is the westward flow of Narmada and Tapi considered exceptional?

ABecause most major Peninsular rivers flow eastwardBBecause they do not flow outside IndiaCBecause they are not smallDBecause they receive no rainfall

Question 17ExpertLevel 35

Which combined factor is most effective in delta formation?

AHigh sediment load and gentle slopeBSteep slope and narrow coastCGlacier and deep trenchDDesert and dry wind

Question 18ExpertLevel 35

If a Peninsular river carries much more water mainly after rainfall which category is appropriate?

ARain-fed seasonal riverBGlacier-fed perennial riverCSea-fed riverDUnderground oceanic river

Question 19ExpertLevel 35

Which statement describes the Tapi river incorrectly?

AIt forms a huge delta in Bay of BengalBIt flows westwardCIt enters Arabian SeaDIt is west-flowing like Narmada

Question 20ExpertLevel 35

Which process is shown by delta formation in the lower course of Mahanadi?

ADepositionBGlaciationCDesertificationDVolcanic eruption

The Peninsular Rivers

Quiz this set

The Narmada is known for flowing between which pair of ranges?

If a river takes a short course and enters the sea on the steep western coast what mouth is more likely?

Why can Himalayan rivers change course more often compared with Peninsular rivers?

Which reason best explains the absence of large deltas in Narmada and Tapi?

What conclusion follows about the Godavari river system from its major tributaries?

Which statement is most correct about the origin of Peninsular rivers?

Which river has its source associated with the Amarkantak region?

Which feature is common to both Krishna and Godavari?

What can be considered the best evidence of the old age of Peninsular rivers?

Which river forms a major delta in the Bay of Bengal?

If a river rises near the Western Ghats yet flows eastward what is the main reason?

Which feature of Kaveri places it among east-flowing rivers?

Which expert conclusion about erosion in Peninsular rivers is correct?

Which river and source pair is correct?

What is the importance of a watershed in the context of Peninsular rivers?

Why is the westward flow of Narmada and Tapi considered exceptional?

Which combined factor is most effective in delta formation?

If a Peninsular river carries much more water mainly after rainfall which category is appropriate?

Which statement describes the Tapi river incorrectly?

Which process is shown by delta formation in the lower course of Mahanadi?

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The Peninsular Rivers

Quiz this set

The Narmada is known for flowing between which pair of ranges?

If a river takes a short course and enters the sea on the steep western coast what mouth is more likely?

Why can Himalayan rivers change course more often compared with Peninsular rivers?

Which reason best explains the absence of large deltas in Narmada and Tapi?

What conclusion follows about the Godavari river system from its major tributaries?

Which statement is most correct about the origin of Peninsular rivers?

Which river has its source associated with the Amarkantak region?

Which feature is common to both Krishna and Godavari?

What can be considered the best evidence of the old age of Peninsular rivers?

Which river forms a major delta in the Bay of Bengal?

If a river rises near the Western Ghats yet flows eastward what is the main reason?

Which feature of Kaveri places it among east-flowing rivers?

Which expert conclusion about erosion in Peninsular rivers is correct?

Which river and source pair is correct?

What is the importance of a watershed in the context of Peninsular rivers?

Why is the westward flow of Narmada and Tapi considered exceptional?

Which combined factor is most effective in delta formation?

If a Peninsular river carries much more water mainly after rainfall which category is appropriate?

Which statement describes the Tapi river incorrectly?

Which process is shown by delta formation in the lower course of Mahanadi?

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