Five Rivers of Punjab

Q. Why did ancient civilisations develop on river banks?

1. Ease of transport of goods
2. Fertile soil for cultivation
3. Abundance of water
4. Space for recreation

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Farming and non farming activities in palampur -

Q. What is the length of the Indus river?

1. 3200 km
2. 2000 km
3. 3000 km
4. 2300 km

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Write a note on Mesopotamia.

Q. Which rivers out of the five rivers of Punjab flow in Pakistan?

1. Jhelum
2. Beas
3. Chenab
4. Ravi

Q. What portion of the population is engaged in agriculture in Punjab?

1. Four-twentieth
2. Two-fifth
3. Three-seventh
4. One-tenth

Q. Which civilisation existed on the banks of River Euphrates?

1. Harappan
2. Egyptian
3. Mesopotamian
4. Mayan

Q. Give the name of the rivers that are marked on the outline map of India.

Q. How has the rivers of Punjab affected the lives of the people?

1. Frequent power cuts
2. Availability of drinking water
3. Promotion of tourism
4. Floods

Q. Match the rivers to the civilisations which were formed on their banks.

1. Indus
2. Tigris and Euphrates
3. The Nile

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A tributary of the river Ganga arising from the central Indian highlands is ______

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What is the main use of river lift system?

Q. How many rivers make up a doab?

1. One
2. Two
3. Three
4. Four

Q. Which civilisations existed on Earth along with the Harappan civilisation during the same era?

1. Aztecs
2. Mayans
3. Mesopotamians
4. Egyptians

Q. What does the word 'Punjab' mean?

1. Land of five mountains
2. Land of five rivers
3. Land of five rulers
4. Land of five religions

Q. Pop the bubbles that contain the names of the rivers of Punjab.

1. Ganga
2. Ravi
3. Kaveri
4. Satluj
5. Beas
6. Godavari
7. Brahmaputra
8. Chenab
9. Jhelum
10. Krishna

Q. Who is responsible for the repair, maintenance, and proper running of the canals in Punjab?

1. Kandi Area Development Head
2. Farmers of Punjab
3. Department of Irrigation
4. Government of India

Q. The five rivers of Punjab divide the land into provinces called.

1. Misls
2. Doabs
3. Deltas
4. Floodplains

Q. How did the location of the earliest civilisations affect the people?

1. Easy to irrigate
2. Unfertile soil
3. More hunting
4. Abundance of food crops

Q. Since Punjab has fertile lands due to the floodplains brought in by the five rivers, agriculture is a major industry.

1. True
2. False

Q. It is the duty of the canal administration to look after the service, maintenance and repair of the irrigation canals.

1. True
2. False