Indian River Systems and Drainage Basins

Geography

This document explores the concepts of drainage basins and water divides, then details the major river systems of India, including the Himalayan rivers (Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra) and Peninsular rivers (Narmada). It covers their origins, tributaries, courses, and significant features like deltas and oxbow lakes.

Rivers India Drainage Systems

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This study set covers Geography through 20 practice questions. This document explores the concepts of drainage basins and water divides, then details the major river systems of India, including the Himalayan rivers (Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra) and Peninsular rivers (Narmada). It covers their origins, tributaries, courses, and significant features like deltas and oxbow lakes. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.

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1 What is a drainage basin called?

A Catchment area
B Water source
C Riverbed
D Outlet

2 What is an elevated area that separates two drainage basins known as?

A River valley
B Floodplain
C Water divide
D Delta

3 The Indian rivers are divided into how many major groups?

A One
B Two
C Three
D Four

4 Which group of rivers originates from the Himalayas?

A Peninsular rivers
B Himalayan rivers
C Both
D Neither

5 Himalayan rivers have a large or small catchment area?

A Small
B Large
C Medium
D Variable

6 Peninsular rivers mainly flow in which type of valleys?

A Deep I-shaped valleys
B Shallow valleys
C Wide valleys
D Canyons

7 Which river originates near Lake Manasarovar in Tibet?

A Ganga
B Brahmaputra
C Indus
D Narmada

8 The Indus river enters India in which region?

A Kashmir
B Ladakh
C Tibet
D Pakistan

9 Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the Indus river mentioned in the text?

A Jhelum
B Chenab
C Ravi
D Yamuna

10 What is the total length of the Indus river mentioned?

A 2000 Km
B 2500 Km
C 2900 Km
D 3000 Km

11 The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in what year?

A 1950
B 1955
C 1960
D 1965

12 The headwaters of the Ganga river are known as?

A Alaknanda and Bhagirathi
B Yamuna and Alaknanda
C Bhagirathi and Yamuna
D Ganga and Yamuna

13 Which river joins the Ganga at Prayag?

A Yamuna
B Kosi
C Ghaghara
D Gandak

14 The delta formed by the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers is known as the?

A Sundarbans
B Ganga Delta
C Brahmaputra Delta
D Bay of Bengal Delta

15 The Brahmaputra river originates east of which lake in Tibet?

A Wular Lake
B Dal Lake
C Manasarovar Lake
D Chilika Lake

16 What is the Brahmaputra river called when it enters India in Arunachal Pradesh?

A Dihang
B Dibang
C Lohit
D Brahmaputra

17 The Brahmaputra river forms many what in Assam?

A Deltas
B Waterfalls
C River islands
D Canyons

18 The Narmada river originates in the Amarkantak hills of which state?

A Gujarat
B Madhya Pradesh
C Maharashtra
D Rajasthan

19 The Narmada river flows mainly towards which direction?

A East
B West
C North
D South

20 The Narmada river creates a gorge through which type of rocks?

A Sandstone
B Granite
C Marble
D Basalt

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