Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
With reference to the Brahmaputra River System, consider the following statements: 1. It rises in Tibet east of Mansarowar lake. 2. On reaching the Namcha Barwa, it takes a ‘U’ turn and enters India in Sikkim. 3. In Tibet, the river carries a large volume of water and silt due to the cold and dry conditions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Indus River System: 1. The river Indus rises in Tibet, near Lake Mansarowar. 2. It enters India in the state of Himachal Pradesh. 3. The Satluj, the Beas, the Ravi, the Chenab, and the Jhelum join together to enter the Indus near Karachi in Pakistan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Ganga River System, consider the following statements: 1. The headwaters of the Ganga, called the ‘Bhagirathi’, is fed by the Gangotri Glacier. 2. At Varanasi, the Ganga emerges from the mountains on to the plains. 3. The Yamuna flows perpendicular to the Ganga and meets it at Patna. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs of rivers and their descriptions: Pair | Description 1. Narmada | Flows in a rift valley formed due to faulting 2. Tapi | Rises in the Satpura ranges in the Betul district 3. Godavari | Its drainage basin is the largest among the peninsular rivers 4. Mahanadi | Rises in the highlands of Chhattisgarh How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Which of the following rivers is NOT a tributary of the Godavari?
Consider the following statements regarding the lakes in India: 1. The Wular lake in Jammu and Kashmir is the result of tectonic activity. 2. The Sambhar lake in Rajasthan is a freshwater lake used for producing salt. 3. Most of the freshwater lakes are in the Himalayan region and are of glacial origin. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
At which of the following locations does the River Ganga bifurcate into the Bhagirathi-Hooghly and the main stream?
Consider the following statements about the Narmada Basin: 1. The Narmada rises in the Amarkantak hills in Madhya Pradesh. 2. All tributaries of the Narmada are very long and flow parallel to the main river. 3. The Narmada basin covers parts of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP), consider the following statements: 1. The river cleaning programme in the country was initiated with the launching of the Ganga Action Plan (GAP) in 1985. 2. The GAP was closed in 1990 and no further river plans were initiated. 3. The objective of the NRCP is to improve the water quality of rivers through the implementation of pollution abatement work. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which city is located on the water divide between the Indus and the Ganga river systems?
With reference to the Himalayan rivers, consider the following statements: 1. They perform intensive erosional activity in their upper courses. 2. In the middle and lower courses, they are devoid of any depositional features. 3. They have well-developed deltas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which river is known as the ‘Dakshin Ganga’?
Consider the following statements regarding the river Kaveri: 1. The hydroelectric power generated from the Shivasamudram Falls is supplied to Mysuru, Bengaluru, and the Kolar Gold Field. 2. Its basin drains parts of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan. 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. Mahanadi | 1. Slopes of Western Ghats in Nasik B. Godavari | 2. Spring near Mahabaleshwar C. Krishna | 3. Highlands of Chhattisgarh D. Kaveri | 4. Brahmagiri range of Western Ghats
With reference to the drainage patterns, consider the following statements: 1. The Indus plain has a very steep slope. 2. The Ganga develops large meanders because the fall in its slope is just one metre for every 6 km. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the utility of lakes: 1. They help to regulate the flow of a river. 2. During dry seasons, they help to maintain an even flow of water. 3. They can be used for developing hydel power. 4. They moderate the climate of the surroundings. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which river creates the ‘Dhuadhar falls’ where the river plunges over steep rocks?
With reference to the river pollution, consider the following statements: 1. The Ganga water is able to dilute and assimilate pollution loads within 20 km of large cities given adequate streamflow. 2. Increasing urbanisation and industrialisation have not affected the self-cleansing capacity of the river. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the Krishna river?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Sambhar | 1. Lagoon in coastal area B. Wular | 2. Result of tectonic activity C. Guru Gobind Sagar | 3. Salt water lake in Rajasthan D. Chilika | 4. Formed by damming of rivers
Consider the following statements regarding the river Tapi: 1. Its basin covers parts of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. 2. It is much longer than the Narmada. 3. It rises in the Amarkantak hills. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which river system, after entering Bangladesh and joining the Brahmaputra, eventually flows into the Bay of Bengal as the Meghna?
With reference to the Peninsular rivers, consider the following statements: 1. A large number of them are seasonal. 2. Their flow is constant throughout the year regardless of rainfall. 3. Even the large rivers have reduced flow of water in their channels during the dry season. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following are smaller rivers flowing towards the east? 1. Damodar 2. Brahmani 3. Baitarni 4. Subarnrekha Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the river Godavari: 1. It is joined by the last three tributaries (Manjra, Wainganga, Penganga) which are very large. 2. It rises in the Mahabaleshwar hills. 3. It drains into the Arabian Sea. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which river rises from the Yamunotri Glacier in the Himalayas?
Which group of rivers is known for flooding parts of the northern plains annually while enriching the soil for agriculture?
Which of the following is a man-made lake formed by the damming of rivers?
Consider the following statements regarding the river Indus: 1. Its total length is 2900 km. 2. It is the shortest river in the Indian subcontinent. 3. It has a very steep slope in the plains. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the river Brahmaputra, consider the following statements: 1. It is known as the Tsang Po in Tibet. 2. It is known as the Padma in Bangladesh. 3. It forms many riverine islands in Assam. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following rivers rises in the highlands of Chhattisgarh?
Consider the following statements regarding the river Narmada: 1. It flows towards the west. 2. It flows through a flat terrain without any waterfalls or gorges. 3. It rises in the Satpura ranges. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the Kaveri?
"The coastal plains between Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea are very narrow. Hence, the coastal rivers are short." Which of the following are examples of such west-flowing coastal rivers? 1. Sabarmati 2. Mahi 3. Bharathpuzha 4. Periyar Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Where do the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi join to form the Ganga?
Consider the following statements regarding the river Indus: 1. It rises in Tibet, near Lake Mansarowar. 2. It flows eastwards before entering India. 3. It enters India in the state of Punjab. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which river is joined by the tributaries Zaskar, Nubra, Shyok, and Hunza?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Indus | 1. Arabian Sea B. Godavari | 2. Arabian Sea C. Narmada | 3. Bay of Bengal D. Mahanadi | 4. Bay of Bengal
With reference to the Himalayan rivers, consider the following statements: 1. They have long courses from their source to the sea. 2. They perform minimal erosional activity in their upper courses. 3. They carry huge loads of silt and sand. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the river Brahmaputra: 1. It rises in Tibet east of Mansarowar lake. 2. It is slightly shorter than the Indus. 3. Most of its course lies within India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the drainage systems in India, consider the following statements: 1. The Himalayan rivers are perennial because they receive water from rain as well as from melted snow from the lofty mountains. 2. The Peninsular rivers have longer and deeper courses than the Himalayan rivers. 3. All major rivers of the Peninsular plateau originate in the Western Ghats and flow towards the Bay of Bengal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following rivers rise from the Nepal Himalaya? 1. Ghaghara 2. Gandak 3. Kosi 4. Chambal Select the correct answer using the code given below:
With reference to the Krishna Basin, consider the following statements: 1. It rises from a spring near Mahabaleshwar. 2. Its length is about 800 km. 3. Its drainage basin is shared by Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. 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. Kaveri | 1. Makes the second biggest waterfall in India, Shivasamudram B. Narmada | 2. Creates the ‘Marble rocks’ near Jabalpur C. Brahmaputra | 3. Has a braided channel in its entire length in Assam D. Godavari | 4. Known as the ‘Dakshin Ganga’
Consider the following statements regarding the drainage patterns and features: 1. The area drained by a single river system is called a drainage basin. 2. Any elevated area that separates two drainage basins is known as a river system. 3. The world’s largest drainage basin is of the Nile river. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Indus Water Treaty (1960), consider the following statements: 1. It regulates the use of water of the Indus river system between India and Pakistan. 2. According to the regulations, India can use 50 per cent of the total water carried by the Indus river system. 3. The water allocated to India is used for irrigation in Punjab, Haryana, and the southern and western parts of Rajasthan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which river rises in the Satpura ranges (Betul district, MP) and flows in a rift valley parallel to the Narmada?
With reference to the Godavari Basin, consider the following statements: 1. It is the largest Peninsular river. 2. It rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats in the Nasik district of Maharashtra. 3. About 90 per cent of the basin area lies in Maharashtra. 4. The river drains into the Arabian Sea. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following is NOT a west-flowing river?
Consider the following statements regarding the Mahanadi Basin: 1. The length of the river is about 860 km. 2. Its drainage basin is shared by Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. 3. It rises in the Western Ghats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the formation of lakes: 1. A meandering river across a floodplain forms cut-offs that later develop into ox-bow lakes. 2. Spits and bars prevent the formation of lagoons in coastal areas. 3. Glacial lakes are formed when glaciers dig out a basin which is later filled with snowmelt. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which one of the following lakes is formed as a result of tectonic activity?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Lohit | 1. Indus B. Zaskar | 2. Brahmaputra C. Betwa | 3. Ganga D. Ghaghara | 4. Ganga
With reference to the Kaveri Basin, consider the following statements: 1. It rises in the Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats. 2. It reaches the Arabian Sea south of Mangalore. 3. Its main tributaries are Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati, and Kabini. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the river Ganga: 1. The length of the Ganga is over 2500 km. 2. The plains from Ambala to the Sunderban stretch over only 500 km. 3. The fall in slope from Ambala to Sunderban is hardly 300 metres. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Sundarban Delta is formed by the confluence of which of the following river systems?
Consider the following statements regarding the Peninsular rivers: 1. The main water divide in Peninsular India is formed by the Western Ghats. 2. The Godavari and Krishna are the only long rivers which flow west and make estuaries. 3. The drainage basins of the peninsular rivers are comparatively larger in size than the Himalayan rivers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following is a lagoon in the coastal areas of India?
With reference to the river Indus, consider the following statements: 1. It flows through Baltistan and Gilgit. 2. It emerges from the mountains at Karachi. 3. It flows southwards eventually reaching the Bay of Bengal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the river Yamuna: 1. It rises from the Yamunotri Glacier in the Himalayas. 2. It flows perpendicular to the Ganga. 3. It meets the Ganga at Haridwar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following rivers are tributaries of the Indus that join it in the Kashmir region? 1. Zaskar 2. Nubra 3. Shyok 4. Hunza Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following deltas is the world’s largest and fastest growing, and is also the home of the Royal Bengal tiger?
Consider the following statements regarding the river Brahmaputra in India: 1. It passes through a region of high rainfall. 2. It carries a very small volume of water and negligible silt. 3. It is marked by huge deposits of silt on its bed causing the riverbed to rise. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following rivers flows through a rift valley?
Which of the following rivers are tributaries of the Ganga that come from the peninsular uplands? 1. Chambal 2. Betwa 3. Son 4. Gandak Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the river Indus: 1. A little over a third of the Indus basin is located in India. 2. In India, the basin covers only the state of Rajasthan. 3. The rest of the basin is in Pakistan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In which Indian state does the Brahmaputra river enter India, where it is locally known as the Dihang?
Which of the following lakes is the largest freshwater lake in India?
Which of the following rivers flows through a deep gorge known as ‘Marble rocks’ near Jabalpur?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Ganga | 1. Ghaghara B. Krishna | 2. Pranhita C. Kaveri | 3. Bhima D. Godavari | 4. Kabini
Which of the following statements about the Brahmaputra river is INCORRECT?