Various Sources of Water

Q.

Describe the major peninsular rivers of India

Q. Consider the following statements about the Peninsular River System:
1) The Mahanadi river, also called the Dakshin Ganga, is the largest in this river system.
2) Koyna, Tungabhadra and Bhima are the major tributaries of Godavari.
Which of the above given statements is/are incorrect?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q. How do we obtain groundwater?

1. By digging wells
2. From oceans
3. From rainwater
4. From tubewells

Q.

8. Out of these which one is not a source of surface water?

1. Rainwater

2. River and lake water

3. Spring water

4. Sea water

Q. What percentage of the Earth is covered by water?

1. 71%
2. 72%
3. 73%
4. 70%

Q. Peninsular rivers originate from the peninsularand the central.

1. mountains
2. highlands
3. plateau
4. glaciers

Q. Give examples of surface water.

1. Rainwater
2. Oceans
3. Sea
4. Glacier

Q. What would the absence of water do life on your planet?

1. Life would continue as it is.
2. Earth would become a barren land.
3. All life forms go extinct.
4. Some human processes cannot function.

Q. Which of the following is/are Peninsular rivers?

1. Indus river
2. Krishna river
3. Jhelum river
4. Kaveri river

Q. What are the Himalayan rivers?

1. They originate from the glaciers in the Himalayan mountains.
2. They originate from the rivers beyond the Himalayas.
3. They flow into the Himalayas.
4. They flow around the Himalayas, but neither end nor originate from them.

Q.

Question 1.

a). Name three major sources of natural water.

Q. Which of the following is the process where water evaporates from the surface, condenses to form clouds, and precipitates on the ground as rain?

1. Geomorphic cycle
2. Biogeochemical Cycle
3. Hydrological cycle
4. Photosynthesis cycle

Q.

Fill in the blanks:

The water cycle that operates in the atmosphere is called ____.

Q.

What is the major reservoir for water in the hydrological cycle.

Q. Give examples of surface water.

1. Rainwater
2. Oceans
3. Sea
4. Tubewell

Q. Water ___ from the surface, ___ to form clouds and ___on the ground as rain.

1. evaporates, condenses, precipitates
2. condenses, evaporates, precipitates
3. precipitates, condenses, evaporates
4. evaporates, precipitates, condenses

Q. How do we obtain groundwater?

1. By digging wells
2. From oceans
3. From rainwater
4. From tubewells

Q. Water renews and recharges itself through thecycle.

1. percolation
2. hydrological
3. ecological

Q. What is the process where water evaporates from the surface, condenses to form clouds, and precipitates on the ground as rain called?

1. Photosynthesis cycle
2. Hydrological cycle
3. Geomorphic cycle
4. Biogeochemical Cycle

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.

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. Choose the correct pairs with regard to sources of water.

1. Primary Source
2. Rain
3. Tubewells
4. Ponds
5. Groundwater
6. Surface Water

Q. Which of the following is the process where water evaporates from the surface, condenses to form clouds, and precipitates on the ground as rain?

1. Photosynthesis cycle
2. Biogeochemical Cycle
3. Hydrological cycle
4. Geomorphic cycle

Q. Which of the following is the process where water evaporates from the surface, condenses to form clouds, and precipitates on the ground as rain?

1. Photosynthesis cycle
2. Hydrological cycle
3. Geomorphic cycle
4. Biogeochemical Cycle

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

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

Q. Give examples of surface water.

1. Rainwater
2. Oceans
3. Sea
4. Tubewell

Q.

Identify A-F

Q. What are the Himalayan rivers?

1. They originate from the glaciers in the Himalayan mountains.
2. They originate from the rivers beyond the Himalayas.
3. They flow into the Himalayas.
4. They flow around the Himalayas, but neither end nor originate from them.