Divisions of Indian River System

Q. The Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri rivers drain into which of the following?

1. Indian Ocean
2. Arabian Sea
3. Bay of Bengal
4. Arctic Ocean

Q. The Himalayan rivers originate from the _______of the Himalayan mountains.

1. central highlands
2. glaciers
3. plains
4. plateaus

Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding Peninsular rivers?

1. They merge into the Himalayan mountains.
2. They originate from the Peninsular plateau and the central highlands.
3. They are perennial in nature.
4. They originate from the glaciers of the Himalayan mountains.

Q. Which one of the following river is not a west-flowing river?

1. Sabarmati
2. Mahi
3. Godavari
4. Tapi

Q.

explain any three differences between east flowing peninsular rivers and west flowing peninsular rivers

Q. Himalayan rivers are not perennial in nature.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding Himalayan rivers?

1. They originate from the glaciers of the Himalayan mountains.
2. They merge into the glaciers of the Himalayan mountains.
3. They originate from the Peninsular plateau and the central highlands.
4. They are seasonal in nature.

Q.

Match the following:

A. Flows between the Satpuras and the Vindhyas	1. Mahanadi
B. Forms a delta in Odisha	2. Narmada
C. Hemavati, Herangi and Amravati are tributaries	3. Brahmaputra
D. River also known as Tsangpo	4. Kaveri

1. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
2. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
3. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
4. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

Q. _____ is located on the banks of the river Yamuna.

1. Kolkata
2. Ahmedabad
3. Delhi
4. Jaipur

Q. Differentiate between Himalayan rivers and Peninsular rivers.

Q. Choose the correct pair of cities located on the banks of respective rivers.

1. Delhi
2. Kolkata
3. Yamuna
4. Hooghly
5. Ahmedabad
6. Sabarmati
7. Surat
8. Tapi

Q. Choose the correct statement with reference to the Peninsular rivers and Himalayan rivers.

1. Both options (a) and (b) are true.
2. Peninsular rivers flow in shallow valleys while Himalayan rivers flow through deep V-shaped valleys.
3. Peninsular rivers are old and mature while Himalayan rivers are in the youthful stage.
4. Unlike Himalayan rivers, Peninsular rivers form meanders in the plains.