Section A
1 Mark Questions:
Q.1 Which of the following rivers makes Delta?
(a) The Ganga (b) Tapi
(c) Narmada (d) None of these
Q.2 Which of the following rivers make estuaries?
(a) The Ganga (b) The Braham Putra
(c) The Indus (d) Narmada
Q.3 Which of the following is correct regarding the Himalayan
Rivers?
(a) They are very Short (b) They are Perennial
(c) They makes estuaries (d) None of these
Q.4 Which of the following is correct regarding the Narmada
river?
(a) It arises in the Himalayas
(b) Its tributaries are very long
(c) It flows in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
(d) It makes estuary.
Q.5 Which of the following is longest Peninsular river?
(a) Godavari (b) Mahanadi
(c) Krishna (d) Kaveri
Q.6 Which of the following is correct regarding Lakes?
(a) A lake helps to regulate the water flow of a river.
(b) It prevents flooding during heavy rainfall.
(c) Lakes moderate the climate of the surroundings.
(d) All of the above.
Q.7 The Indian rivers are divided into two major groups: The
Himalayan Rivers and ................. .
Q.8 A river along with its tributaries may be called a ............ .
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Q.9 Match the following:
River Origin
(1) Uttar Pradesh (A) Indus
(2) Tibet (B) Ganga
(3) Madhya Pradesh (C) Godavari
(4) Maharashtra (D) Narmada
(a) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 (b) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
(c) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 (d) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
Q.10 You are a tourist and visiting a river in Peninsular India.
The guide tells you that the river flows into Bay of Bengal.
Which river are you visiting?
(a) Indus (b) Narmada
(c) Mahanadi (d) Tapi
Q.11 There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and
Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes given
below:
Assertion (A): Kosi river is called the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’.
Reason (R): Kosi river flood parts of northern plains every
year.
(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 correct but (R) is wrong.
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
Q.12 On the basis of the following dues, identify the river.
(i) It originates from Gangotri Glacier
(ii) Main tributaries are the Ghaghra, Gandak and Kosi
(iii) Average slope is 1 meter for every 6 km
(a) Yamuna (b) Brahmaputra
(c) Ganga (d) Indus
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Section B
2/3 Marks Questions:
Q.1 How are Himalayan rivers different from Peninsular rivers?
Q.2 List the characteristics which distinguish Ganga River System
from other river systems.
Q.3 Why Brahmaputra River contain less silt while passing long
distance in Tibet?
Q.4 Lakes are important for people living around and environment.
Justify?
Q.5 List the economic importance of rivers?
Section C
5 Marks Questions:
Q.1 “Indian rivers are getting polluted by urbanisation”. Do you
agree? Justify
Q.2 Analyse the common features of Himalayan Rivers.
Q.3 How tributaries are different from Distributaries?
Q.4 Explain the drainage pattern of Peninsular rivers with suitable
example.
Case study based Question (4 Marks Question)
I. Read the source given below and answer the question
that follow:
The Godavari is the largest Peninsular river. It rises from
the slopes of the Western Ghats in the Nasik district of
Maharashtra. Its length is about 1500km. It drains into the
Bay of Bengal. Its drainage basin is also the largest among
the peninsular rivers. The basin covers parts of Maharashtra
(about 50 percent of the basin area lies in Maharashtra).
Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. The Godavari
is joined by a number of tributaries, such as the Purna, the
Wardha, the Pranhita, the Manjra, the Wainganga and the
Penganga. The last three tributaries are very large. Because
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of its length and the area it covers. It is also known as the
Dakshin Ganga.
Choose Correct Option
Q.1 What is the direction of the flow of river Godavari?
Q.2 What are the distinct features of Peninsular rivers?
Q.3 Why Godavari is called Dakshin Ganga?
II. Rivers have been of fundamental importance throughout the
human history. Water from rivers is a basic natural resource,
essential for various human activities. Therefore, river banks
have attracted settlers from ancient times. These settlements
have now become big cities.
Using rivers for irrigation, navigation, hydro power generation
is of special significance particularly to a country like India,
where agriculture is the major source of livelihood of the
majority of its population.
Q.1 How big cities are settled near rivers?
Q.2 Explain the importance of rivers to an agrarian economy?
Q.3 What is NRCP?
ANSWERS
Section A
1 Mark Questions:
1. Ganga
2. Narmada
3. They are Perennial
4. It makes Estuary
5. Godavari
6. All of the above
7. Peninsular
8. River system
9. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
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