Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
With reference to the drainage patterns observed in Indian river systems, consider the following statements: 1. The drainage pattern resembling the branches of a tree is known as radial. 2. When rivers discharge their waters from all directions in a lake or depression, the pattern is known as centripetal. 3. The trellis pattern is formed when primary tributaries flow parallel to each other and secondary tributaries join them at right angles. 4. The rivers originating from the Amarkantak range present a good example of centripetal drainage. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements about the Son river: 1. It is a large south bank tributary of the Ganga. 2. It flows through a flat terrain without forming any waterfalls. 3. It joins the Ganga west of Patna. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Mahanadi | 1. Tamil Nadu B. Godavari | 2. Karnataka C. Krishna | 3. Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh (combined) D. Kaveri | 4. Maharashtra
Which of the following are the right bank tributaries of the Brahmaputra in India? 1. Subansiri 2. Kameng 3. Manas 4. Burhi Dihing Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following act as the water divide between the Arabian Sea drainage and the Bay of Bengal drainage? 1. Delhi Ridge 2. Aravalis 3. Sahyadris 4. Vindhyas Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which river is formed by the confluence of the Saraswati and the Sabarmati at Govindgarh?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Chenab | 1. Beas Kund near Rohtang Pass B. Ravi | 2. Raksas tal near Mansarovar C. Beas | 3. West of Rohtang Pass D. Satluj | 4. Near Bara Lacha La (formed by Chandra and Bhaga)
Consider the following statements regarding the classification of Indian drainage basins: 1. The Arabian Sea drainage and the Bay of Bengal drainage are separated by the Delhi Ridge, the Aravalis, and the Sahyadris. 2. Nearly 77 % of the drainage area is oriented towards the Arabian Sea, while 23 % discharges into the Bay of Bengal. 3. Major river basins are defined as those with a catchment area of more than 20,000 sq. km. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following pairs of drainage patterns and their descriptions is correctly matched? 1. Dendritic : Rivers discharge waters from all directions into a depression 2. Radial : Rivers originate from a hill and flow in all directions 3. Trellis : Primary tributaries flow parallel and secondary join at right angles 4. Centripetal : Resembles the branches of a tree Select the correct answer using the code given below:
With reference to the evolution of the Himalayan drainage, consider the following statements: 1. The Indo-Brahma river flowed from east to west. 2. The dismemberment of the Indo-Brahma river was likely due to the Pleistocene upheaval in the western Himalayas. 3. The down-thrusting of the Malda gap diverted the Ganga and Brahmaputra systems to flow towards the Arabian Sea. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which one of the following rivers is not part of the 'Panjnad' as defined in the Indus river system context?
Consider the following statements regarding the Indus River System: 1. It originates from a glacier near Bokhar Chu in the Kailash Mountain range. 2. In Tibet, it is known as ‘Singi Khamban’ or Lion’s mouth. 3. It flows between the Ladakh and Zaskar ranges in a northwest direction. 4. It enters Pakistan near Attock in the Dardistan region. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following are the right-bank tributaries of the Indus river originating in the Sulaiman ranges? 1. The Khurram 2. The Tochi 3. The Gomal 4. The Zaskar Select the correct answer using the code given below:
With reference to the Jhelum river, consider the following statements: 1. It bypasses the Wular Lake. 2. It rises from a spring at Verinag at the foot of the Pir Panjal. 3. It joins the Indus directly near Jhang in Pakistan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the headstreams of the Ganga, consider the following statements: 1. The Bhagirathi rises from the Gangotri glacier near Gaumukh. 2. The Alaknanda has its source in the Milam glacier. 3. The Alaknanda consists of the Dhauli and the Vishnu Ganga which meet at Joshimath. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Devprayag | 1. Dhauli and Vishnu Ganga B. Rudra Prayag | 2. Alaknanda and Pindar C. Karna Prayag | 3. Alaknanda and Bhagirathi D. Vishnu Prayag | 4. Alaknanda and Mandakini
Consider the following tributaries of the Yamuna river: 1. Chambal 2. Sind 3. Betwa 4. Ken Which of the above join the Yamuna on its right bank?
Which of the following rivers joins the Yamuna on its left bank?
With reference to the Gandak river, consider the following statements: 1. It comprises a single stream known as the Narayani throughout its course. 2. It rises in the Nepal Himalayas between the Dhaulagiri and Mount Everest. 3. It joins the Ganga at Sonpur near Patna. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Ghaghara river: 1. It originates in the glaciers of Mapchachungo. 2. It cuts a deep gorge at Shishapani. 3. The river Sarda (Kali or Kali Ganga) joins it in the plain. 4. It finally meets the Ganga at Chhapra. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements about the Chambal river: 1. It rises near Mhow in the Malwa plateau of Madhya Pradesh. 2. It flows southwards through a gorge. 3. It is known for its flat, fertile floodplains with no ravines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following rivers is the last left bank tributary of the Ganga in West Bengal?
The river Sarda or Saryu rises in the Milam glacier in the Nepal Himalayas where it is known as:
With reference to the Brahmaputra river system, consider the following statements: 1. It originates in the Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range. 2. In Tibet, it is known as the Dihang. 3. The Rango Tsangpo is a major right bank tributary of this river in Tibet. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which one of the following rivers is an antecedent river that has its origin in Tibet and joins the Brahmaputra on its right bank?
Which of the following rivers originating in the northern part of the Peninsula belong to the Ganga river system? 1. The Chambal 2. The Sind 3. The Betwa 4. The Ken Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the Mahanadi river: 1. It rises in the Trimbak plateau. 2. Fifty-three % of its drainage basin lies in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. 3. It discharges its water into the Bay of Bengal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In Indian geography, which river is popularly referred to as the ‘Dakshin Ganga’?
The river known as 'Chandrabhaga' is formed by the confluence of which two streams?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Godavari | 1. 851 km B. Krishna | 2. 1,465 km C. Narmada | 3. 1,401 km D. Mahanadi | 4. 1,312 km
Which of the following are the principal tributaries of the Godavari? 1. Penganga 2. Indravati 3. Pranhita 4. Koyna Select the correct answer using the code given below:
With reference to the Krishna River, consider the following statements: 1. The Koyna and Bhima are its tributaries, but the Tungbhadra is a tributary of the Godavari. 2. It rises near Mahabaleshwar in Sahyadri. 3. The largest share of its catchment area lies in Andhra Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Narmada river: 1. It originates on the western flank of the Amarkantak plateau. 2. It flows in a rift valley between the Satpura in the south and the Vindhyan range in the north. 3. It forms a picturesque gorge in marble rocks and Dhuandhar waterfall near Jabalpur. 4. It forms an estuary before entering the Arabian Sea. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Damodar river: 1. It occupies the eastern margins of the Chotanagpur Plateau. 2. It flows through a rift valley. 3. The Barakar is its main tributary. 4. It joins the Ganga directly. Which of the statements given above are correct?
In Indian physical geography, the Tapi River originates from which of the following locations?
Which of the following states has the largest share of the Tapi river basin?
Consider the following statements about the Luni river system: 1. It is the largest river system of Rajasthan, west of Aravali. 2. It originates near Pushkar in two branches, the Saraswati and the Sabarmati. 3. It flows towards the west till Telwara and then takes a southwest direction. 4. It is a perennial river that joins the Arabian Sea. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following rivers are exceptions to the general characteristic of Peninsular rivers forming deltas, as they flow through rift valleys? 1. Godavari 2. Narmada 3. Tapi 4. Mahanadi Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Krishna | 1. Rind B. Kaveri | 2. Kabini C. Godavari | 3. Manjra D. Yamuna | 4. Bhima
Which of the following rivers originates from the Amarkantak plateau? 1. The Narmada 2. The Son 3. The Mahanadi 4. The Tapi Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Ganga | 1. Najibabad B. Ramganga | 2. Champaran district C. Beas | 3. Haridwar D. Gandak | 4. Harike
The river Brahmaputra enters India west of which town in Arunachal Pradesh?
Consider the following description: "It flows through a rift valley and finally joins the Hugli. Once known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal', it has been tamed by a multipurpose project." Which river is described here?
Which of the following rivers flows through the Chamba valley of Himachal Pradesh?
With reference to the river Kaveri, consider the following statements: 1. It rises in the Mahabaleshwar hills. 2. About 56 % of the Kaveri basin falls in Tamil Nadu. 3. The Bhavani and Amravati are its important tributaries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Kosi | 1. Badland topography B. Damodar | 2. Sorrow of Bengal (formerly) C. Chambal | 3. Marble rocks gorge D. Narmada | 4. Sorrow of Bihar
Which of the following rivers is not a tributary of the Alaknanda?
In Tibetan nomenclature, which river of the Indus river system is known as ‘Langchen Khambab’?
Consider the following statements regarding the river Brahmaputra's course: 1. It traverses eastward longitudinally in southern Tibet. 2. It enters India through a wide plain without forming any gorge. 3. It flows as a turbulent river in Tibet but becomes calm in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following rivers is the westernmost of the Himalayan rivers in India?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Ramganga | 1. Garhwal hills near Gairsain B. Mahananda | 2. Amarkantak plateau C. Son | 3. Darjiling hills D. Chambal | 4. Near Mhow in Malwa plateau
Which of the following rivers joins the Ganga on its right bank?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Yamuna | 1. Prayag (Allahabad) B. Ramganga | 2. Chhapra C. Gandak | 3. Sonpur near Patna D. Ghaghara | 4. Kannauj
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Peninsular rivers?
Consider the following statements regarding the river Brahmaputra's tributaries: 1. The Dibang and Lohit are left bank tributaries. 2. The Burhi Dihing is a right bank tributary. 3. The Dhansari (South) is a left bank tributary. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following rivers is formed by the confluence of the Kaligandak and Trishulganga?