3(a) India: Drainage
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Answer the following questions in a
single word to one sentence length: |
Q 1.Which among the
following is not a tributary of Ganga (Ganges):
1) Yamuna 2) Beas 3) Gandak 4) Son
Ans: Beas
Q 2. Which of
these lakes is not natural?
1) Renuka 2) Chilka 3) Dal 4)
Ranjit Sagar
Ans: Ranjit Sagar
Q 3. Which drainage
system is biggest in India?
1)
Ganga 2) Godavari 3) Brahmaputra 4) Indus
Ans: Ganga
Q 4. Which is biggest delta of the world? Ans: Sundarban
Delta.
Q 5. What is meant
by Doab?
Ans: The tract of land
lying between two rivers.
Q 6. What
is length of Indus and how much of its portion lies in India?
Ans: The total length of
the Indus River is 2880 km. and its length in India is 709 km.
Q
7. Name three
peninsular rivers ending
up in Bay of Bengal.
Ans: Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri and Mahanadi.
Q
8. In how many parts
can we divide
drainage systems in India?
Ans4: The river
system of India
is divided into four parts:
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a) Himalayan River System
b) Peninsular River System
c) Coastal Rivers
d) Inland Drainage
Q
5 River Indus
originates from which
glacier
Ans: Bokhar-Chu Glacier (Tibet)
Q10. Name any two seasonal rivers. Ans: Mahanadi and Godavari
Q11.
Which is birth place of Mahanadi? Name its two tributaries.
Ans: The
Mahanadi originates from Dandakaranya (Chhattisgarh). Jab and Shonath are its
tributaries.
Q12. Name five
natural lakes of India.
Ans: Chandartal, Dal,
Pulikat, Chilka and Pushkar.
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C) Short Answer
Questions: |
Give
short answers for the following questions:
Q 1. Pollution is increasing in Ganga. What is being
done to check it?
Ans: The level of pollution in the river Ganga is increasing
day by day. Time to time Governments has taken serious steps to prevent it.
Ganga Action Plan was started in April 1986. In 2015, the government has taken
various steps for cleaning river Ganga.
Q 2. Write a note
on internal drainage in India.
Ans: Some rivers
in India do not fall in sea and they go underground. 465 kilometers long river
Ghaggar is one of the major examples of these rivers. Similarly Luni river of Rajasthan
and rivers flowing in Ladakh are also the important examples
.
Q 4. Which is
'Vridh Ganga'?
Ans: Godavari is the second
largest river of India after Ganga and is also known as old Ganga or Southern
Ganga. Its source is in Triambakeshwar, Maharashtra in Brahamgiri mountains. Its length is 1456 kilometers.
Q 5. On which river
'Dhuandhar falls' lies? Name of its tributaries also.
Ans: Dhuandhar
fall lies on Narmada river. Narmada river near Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh makes
a beautiful waterfall called Dhuandhar fall. Burhner River, Shakkar River,
Dudhi River,
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D) Long Answer Questions |
Ganjal River and Banjar
rivers are its main tributaries.
Answers to the following questions in detail:
Q1.Which are Himalayan and Peninsular rivers? Differentiate between their characteristics?
Ans: Himalayan Rivers: The three major rivers in the Himalayan river system are
Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra and its tributaries. These rivers are perennial rivers.
Peninsular
rivers: These
are seasonal rivers. Most of the Peninsular Rivers which includes Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri etc.
flow towards East and also forms deltas.
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Rivers
of the Himalayas |
Peninsular
rivers |
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1.
These rivers
originate from the
Himalayan mountains. 2.
The Himalayan
rivers have large drainage basins. 3.
These rivers are perennial rivers. 4. These rivers are at young
stage. 5.
These rivers makes deltas. Ganga-
Brahmaputra, Sundarban Delta is the largest delta of the world. |
1.
These originate from the mountain
ranges of peninsular plateau. 2.
Drainage system of these
rivers is small.
3. These are seasonal rivers. 4. These have
attained mature stage. 5.
Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri make deltas. Narmada and Tapi make
estuaries. |
Q 2. Describe three drainage systems
of India and explain any one of them in detail.
Ans: Three drainage systems of India: -
a)
Himalayan River System
b)
Peninsular river system,
c)
Coastal Rivers
Himalayan River System
The
rivers of the Himalayas are perennial. These rivers remain full with water
throughout the year. Three major rivers Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra, and its
tributaries are included in this. The rivers of the Himalayas are described as follows :-
1.
2. Ganga Drainage System:- The
river Ganga originates from the Gangotri (Gomukh) glacier in Uttrakhand. Its main stream is known
as Bhagirathi. It enters Bay of Bengal to make confluence with Brahamputra. It
creates world's largest delta called Sundarban Delta. Its tributaries are Ram Ganga, Gomti, Ghagra,
Gandhak, Kosi, Yamuna,
Son, Kane etc.
3) Brahmaputra Drainage:- Brahmaputra origin in Angsi glacier, located on the northern side of the Himalayas in Burang, Tibet near the
place of origin of Satluj. It turns towards south and confluences with Ganga
making a largest delta of the world, called Sundarbans Delta.
Subansiri, Kamaing, Dhansiri, Dihang, Tista, Torsa,
etc. are its major tributaries.
Q3. What
are economic benefits of North Indian and South Indian rivers?
Ans: The role of rivers in the Indian economy - Indus valley civilization which was one of
the
Ancient
civilizations in the world, flourished on the banks of the Indus and its
tributaries. A river is the cradle of civilization and
shortage of water leads to displacement of civilization also. Not only
civilizations have moved with water the folklores, traditions, dances have also
got related with water. Rivers of India are the lifelines of Indian Economy.
Water is the most important natural source. It is used for irrigation,
Industries and for household activities. Electricity is produced by dams built
on these rivers play an important role
in the functioning of Industries.
EXERCISES
Show in the outline map of India:
(i)
Ganga (ii) Brahmputra
(iii)
Wular and Sambhar lakes (iv) Gobind Sagar Lake
2.
Show in the outline map of India:
(i)
Ganga with its tributries, three each on both sides.
(ii)
Two peninsular rivers flowing towards west.
(iii)
Three peninsular rivers flowing towards East and ending up in Bay of
Bengal.
Answer the following questions in a
single word to one sentence length:
1.
Which among the following is not tributory of Ganga (Ganges):
(i)
Yamuna (ii) Beas
(iii)
Gandak (iv) Son
2.
Which of these lakes is not natural:
(i)
Renuka (ii) Chilka
(iii)
Dall (iv) Ranjit Sagar
3.
Which drainage system is biggest in India:
(i)
Ganga (ii) Godavari
(iii)
Brahmputra (iv) Indus
4.
Which is biggest delta of the world?
5.
What is meant by Doab?
6.
What is length of Indus and how much of its portion lies in India?
7.
Name three peninsular rivers ending up in Bay of Bengal.
8.
In how many parts can we divide drainage systems in India?
9.
River Indus origionates from which glacier?
10.
Name any two seasonal rivers.
11.
Which is birth place of Mahanadi? Name its two tributories.
12.
Name five natural lakes of India.
Give short answers for the following questions:
1.
Pollution is increasing in Ganga. What is being done to check it?
2.
Write a note on Internal drainage in India.
3.
Which is ‘Vridh Ganga’? Name its tributories.
4.
On which river ‘Dhuandhar falls’ lies? Name its tributries also.
Answer the following questions in detail:
1.
Which are Himalayan and Peninsular rivers? Differentiate between their characteristics.
2.
Describe three drainage systems of India and explain any one of them in detail.
3.
What are economic benefits of North Indian and South Indian rivers?
