Why are courses of Peninsular rivers considered more fixed?
Correct answer: D
Old stable land keeps river courses relatively fixed. Exam tip: connect fixed course with old plateau.
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Easy · Level 36 · fixed course,stable plateau,peninsular rivers
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- They rise from the sea
- They change glaciers every year
- They are born in deltas
- They flow on an old stable plateau
Easy · Level 36 · mahi,west flowing,western india
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- Westward
- Eastward
- Northward
- Towards Himalayas
Easy · Level 36 · sabarmati,arabian sea,gujarat
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- Bay of Bengal
- Arabian Sea
- Ganga Plain
- Tibetan Plateau
Easy · Level 36 · periyar,kerala,west flowing
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- Punjab
- Bihar
- Kerala
- Assam
Easy · Level 36 · bharathapuzha,kerala,west flowing rivers
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- Rajasthan
- Bihar
- Ladakh
- Kerala
Easy · Level 36 · luni,inland drainage,rajasthan
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- Inland river
- Glacier river
- Eastern delta river
- Marine river
Easy · Level 36 · rainfed rivers,less perennial,comparison
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- Because they mostly depend on rainfall
- Because they all rise from glaciers
- Because they take water from sea
- Because they never get rainfall
Easy · Level 36 · drainage,peninsular rivers,class 9 geography
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- Drainage
- Climate
- Population
- Agriculture
Easy · Level 36 · peninsular rivers,direction,exam tip
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- Studying direction rainfall dependence and mouth together
- Remembering only number of boats
- Treating all as Himalayan
- Calling all sea waves
Easy · Level 35 · sabarmati,arabian sea,west flowing
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- Bay of Bengal
- Red Sea
- Arabian Sea
- Caspian Sea
Easy · Level 35 · slope,western ghats,east flowing rivers
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- Northward
- From west to east
- From sea to mountain
- Always from east to west
Easy · Level 35 · godavari,manjira,tributary
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- Manjira
- Jhelum
- Yamuna
- Lohit
Easy · Level 35 · rift valley,narmada,tapi
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- Ganga and Yamuna
- Ghaghara and Gandak
- Narmada and Tapi
- Brahmaputra and Lohit
Easy · Level 35 · monsoon,seasonal flow,peninsular rivers
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- Because their water mainly depends on rainfall
- Because they always get water from glaciers
- Because they flow upward from the sea
- Because they remain covered with ice all year
Easy · Level 36 · mahi,western india,peninsular rivers
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- Mahi
- Yamuna
- Ghaghara
- Brahmaputra
Easy · Level 36 · sabarmati river,gujarat,peninsular rivers,indian drainage,ahmedabad
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- Kerala
- Gujarat
- Odisha
- Assam
Easy · Level 36 · periyar,kerala,peninsular rivers
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- Krishna
- Godavari
- Periyar
- Sutlej
Easy · Level 36 · water source,rainfed rivers,comparison
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- They get water only from glaciers
- They draw water from the sea
- They always remain underground
- They mostly depend on rainfall
Easy · Level 36 · rainfed flow,monsoon,peninsular drainage
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- Rain fed flow
- Glacier fed flow
- Sea tidal flow
- Lava flow
Easy · Level 36 · godavari,east flowing,bay of bengal
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- Narmada
- Godavari
- Tapi
- Mahi
Mahi is a river flowing in which direction?
Correct answer: A
Mahi flows westward towards the Arabian Sea region. Exam tip: remember Mahi as a river of western India.
View question detailsSabarmati river flows towards which side?
Correct answer: B
Sabarmati is a river of western India and flows towards the Arabian Sea region. Exam tip: connect Sabarmati with Gujarat.
View question detailsPeriyar river is mainly associated with which state?
Correct answer: C
Periyar is an important west flowing river of Kerala. Exam tip: connect it with south western India.
View question detailsBharathapuzha river is important in which state?
Correct answer: D
Bharathapuzha is a major river of Kerala. Exam tip: remember it among smaller west flowing rivers.
View question detailsLuni river is an example of which type of river?
Correct answer: A
Luni does not reach the sea and shows inland drainage in an arid region. Exam tip: connect Luni with Rajasthan.
View question detailsWhy are Peninsular rivers generally less perennial than Himalayan rivers?
Correct answer: A
Peninsular rivers do not have a permanent source like snowmelt. Exam tip: remember water source difference.
View question detailsPeninsular rivers are studied in which chapter?
Correct answer: A
Peninsular rivers are part of the Drainage chapter. Exam tip: connect river systems with drainage.
View question detailsWhich point is most useful for understanding Peninsular rivers?
Correct answer: A
Direction water source and mouth are very important in Peninsular rivers. Exam tip: remember the difference between east and west flowing rivers.
View question detailsSabarmati River flows toward which sea?
Correct answer: C
Sabarmati flows westward toward the Arabian Sea region. Exam tip: link west-flowing rivers with the Arabian Sea.
View question detailsThe slope of peninsular rivers generally appears more toward which side?
Correct answer: B
Because the Western Ghats are high, many rivers flow from west to east. Exam tip: study slope and river direction together.
View question detailsWhich is a major tributary of the Godavari?
Correct answer: A
Manjira is among the major tributaries of the Godavari system. Exam tip: remember tributaries of Godavari separately.
View question detailsWhich river pair gives an example of rift valleys while studying peninsular rivers?
Correct answer: C
Narmada and Tapi flow westward through rift valleys. Exam tip: connect both with westward flow and rift valleys.
View question detailsWhy can the water flow in peninsular rivers decrease after the monsoon?
Correct answer: A
Peninsular rivers are rain-fed, so flow may reduce after the monsoon. Exam tip: connect seasonal flow with monsoon.
View question detailsWhich river is a Peninsular river of western India?
Correct answer: A
Mahi is a river of western India and flows towards the Arabian Sea. Exam tip: remember it among west flowing rivers.
View question detailsSabarmati river is mainly associated with which state?
Correct answer: B
The Sabarmati rises near the Aravalli Hills in Rajasthan, flows mainly through Gujarat, and drains into the Gulf of Khambhat. Therefore, Gujarat is the correct answer. Kerala, Odisha, and Assam are associated with other river systems. Exam tip: remember the Sabarmati with Ahmedabad and Gujarat.
View question detailsWhich river is an important river of Kerala?
Correct answer: C
Periyar is an important river of Kerala. Exam tip: remember it as a river of south western India.
View question detailsHow is the water source of Peninsular rivers different from Himalayan rivers?
Correct answer: D
Peninsular rivers depend more on rainfall rather than snowmelt. Exam tip: remember the water source difference.
View question detailsWhich flow type is more common in Peninsular rivers?
Correct answer: A
Rain fed flow is more common in Peninsular rivers. Exam tip: study monsoon and river water together.
View question detailsWhich river is included among east flowing Peninsular rivers?
Correct answer: B
Godavari flows eastward into the Bay of Bengal. Exam tip: remember Godavari as an east flowing river.
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