Revision Test IX Geography: Drainage

 

Geography: Drainage

Time: 1.5 Hours | Total Marks: 40

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (5 Marks)

  1. Which of the following rivers is known as the "Dakshin Ganga"? a) Krishna b) Godavari c) Mahanadi d) Kaveri

  2. The Ganga and the Brahmaputra form the world's largest delta. What is its name? a) Sunderban Delta b) Godavari Delta c) Mahanadi Delta d) Krishna Delta

  3. The largest tributary of the Ganga River is: a) Yamuna b) Gandak c) Son d) Kosi

  4. Which one of the following is a peninsular river that flows into the Arabian Sea? a) Godavari b) Krishna c) Narmada d) Mahanadi

  5. What is the area drained by a single river system called? a) Water divide b) Drainage basin c) Watershed d) River system

Section B: Assertion and Reason (5 Marks)

In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option from the following: a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. c) A is true, but R is false. d) A is false, but R is true.

  1. Assertion (A): The Himalayan rivers have long courses from their source to the sea. Reason (R): They perform intensive erosional activity in their upper courses and carry a huge load of silt and sand.

  2. Assertion (A): Most of the Peninsular rivers are non-perennial. Reason (R): They are dependent on rainfall for their water supply.

  3. Assertion (A): The Indus River is one of the longest rivers in the world. Reason (R): It flows in a north-easterly direction from its source in Tibet.

  4. Assertion (A): The Kaveri River is one of the major Peninsular rivers. Reason (R): It originates in the Brahmagri range of the Western Ghats.

  5. Assertion (A): A water divide separates two drainage basins. Reason (R): The Ganga and the Indus river systems are separated by the Ambala water divide.

Section C: Very Short Answer Questions (2 Marks each, 10 Marks total)

  1. What is a drainage basin?

  2. Name the two major groups of Indian rivers based on their origin.

  3. Where do the rivers of the Indus system rise from?

  4. Name any two tributaries of the Brahmaputra River.

  5. What is the significance of the "Namcha Barwa" peak in the context of the Brahmaputra River?

Section D: Short Answer Questions (3 Marks each, 9 Marks total)

  1. Distinguish between Himalayan and Peninsular rivers based on their origin, course, and drainage pattern.

  2. Explain the three stages of a river's course.

  3. Describe the major features of the Brahmaputra drainage system.

Section E: Long Answer Questions (5 Marks each, 5 Marks total)

  1. Describe the Ganga River system and its major tributaries. Discuss the importance of the Ganga to the people of India.

Section F: Map Question (6 Marks)

  1. On an outline map of India, locate and label the following:  a) River Ganga b) River Brahmaputra c) River Godavari d) River Narmada e) Wular Lake f) The Sunderban Delta

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