The Peninsular Rivers

Question 1EasyLevel 34

Why are Peninsular rivers not as very long and young as Himalayan rivers?

AThey are linked with old stable plateau landBThey rise from TibetCThey form new mountains every yearDThey get water only from glaciers

Question 2EasyLevel 34

The study of Peninsular rivers is part of which chapter?

ADrainageBClimateCPopulationDAgriculture

Question 3EasyLevel 34

What is the most important point to understand Peninsular rivers?

AStudy their direction rainfall dependence and mouth togetherBRemember only the river colourCSee only the number of boatsDTreat all of them as Himalayan rivers

Question 4EasyLevel 34

Which river rises from the Amarkantak region?

ANarmadaBGangaCBrahmaputraDJhelum

Question 5EasyLevel 34

Which river is called the Dakshin Ganga?

AKrishnaBGodavariCTapiDMahi

Question 6EasyLevel 34

From which region does the Kaveri river rise?

AGangotri regionBLadakh regionCAmarkantak regionDBrahmagiri region

Question 7EasyLevel 34

In which season does the water volume of Peninsular rivers increase more?

AMonsoonBWinter onlyCCompletely dry summerDSea tide period

Question 8EasyLevel 34

Why can east flowing Peninsular rivers form deltas?

ABecause they deposit sediments near the mouthBBecause they rise from HimalayasCBecause they always end in desertsDBecause they flow backward from sea

Question 9EasyLevel 34

What is the main reason to remember Narmada and Tapi together?

ABoth are tributaries of GangaBBoth flow westward into the Arabian SeaCBoth form deltas in the Bay of BengalDBoth are Himalayan rivers

Question 10EasyLevel 34

Which Peninsular river drains into the Arabian Sea?

ATapiBGodavariCKrishnaDKaveri

Question 11EasyLevel 35

Peninsular rivers mainly depend on which water source?

ARainfallBGlaciersCSea waterDUnderground lava

Question 12EasyLevel 35

Why are peninsular rivers more seasonal than Himalayan rivers?

ABecause they originate from the seaBBecause they get water from glaciersCBecause they mainly depend on monsoon rainfallDBecause they remain covered with snow all year

Question 13EasyLevel 35

A large part of the peninsular river system is associated with which plateau?

ATibetan PlateauBDeccan PlateauCMalwa PlainDGanga Plain

Question 14EasyLevel 35

Most east-flowing peninsular rivers drain into which water body?

AArabian SeaBBay of BengalCCaspian SeaDHindukush Lake

Question 15EasyLevel 35

In which direction do the Narmada and Tapi rivers generally flow?

AEastwardBNorthwardCWestwardDSouthward

Question 16EasyLevel 35

From which highland region does the Narmada River originate?

AAmarkantakBMahabaleshwarCBrahmagiriDYamunotri

Question 17EasyLevel 35

Like which major river does the Tapi flow westward?

AGangaBNarmadaCKaveriDMahanadi

Question 18EasyLevel 35

Narmada and Tapi rivers flow through what type of valleys?

AGlacial valleysBRift valleysCMarine valleysDSandy valleys

Question 19EasyLevel 35

Which river is known as the Dakshin Ganga?

AGodavariBKrishnaCTapiDMahi

Question 20EasyLevel 35

Which is the longest peninsular river?

AKaveriBGodavariCTapiDLuni

The Peninsular Rivers

Quiz this set

Why are Peninsular rivers not as very long and young as Himalayan rivers?

The study of Peninsular rivers is part of which chapter?

What is the most important point to understand Peninsular rivers?

Which river rises from the Amarkantak region?

Which river is called the Dakshin Ganga?

From which region does the Kaveri river rise?

In which season does the water volume of Peninsular rivers increase more?

Why can east flowing Peninsular rivers form deltas?

What is the main reason to remember Narmada and Tapi together?

Which Peninsular river drains into the Arabian Sea?

Peninsular rivers mainly depend on which water source?

Why are peninsular rivers more seasonal than Himalayan rivers?

A large part of the peninsular river system is associated with which plateau?

Most east-flowing peninsular rivers drain into which water body?

In which direction do the Narmada and Tapi rivers generally flow?

From which highland region does the Narmada River originate?

Like which major river does the Tapi flow westward?

Narmada and Tapi rivers flow through what type of valleys?

Which river is known as the Dakshin Ganga?

Which is the longest peninsular river?

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The Peninsular Rivers

Quiz this set

Why are Peninsular rivers not as very long and young as Himalayan rivers?

The study of Peninsular rivers is part of which chapter?

What is the most important point to understand Peninsular rivers?

Which river rises from the Amarkantak region?

Which river is called the Dakshin Ganga?

From which region does the Kaveri river rise?

In which season does the water volume of Peninsular rivers increase more?

Why can east flowing Peninsular rivers form deltas?

What is the main reason to remember Narmada and Tapi together?

Which Peninsular river drains into the Arabian Sea?

Peninsular rivers mainly depend on which water source?

Why are peninsular rivers more seasonal than Himalayan rivers?

A large part of the peninsular river system is associated with which plateau?

Most east-flowing peninsular rivers drain into which water body?

In which direction do the Narmada and Tapi rivers generally flow?

From which highland region does the Narmada River originate?

Like which major river does the Tapi flow westward?

Narmada and Tapi rivers flow through what type of valleys?

Which river is known as the Dakshin Ganga?

Which is the longest peninsular river?

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