Drainage Systems and Rivers Quiz

What is a drainage basin?

• A mountain range

• A type of lake

• The area drained by a single river system

• A large water body

Which of the following rivers is a major Himalayan river?

• Indus

• Godavari

• Krishna

• Narmada

What is the main characteristic of Himalayan rivers?

• They are seasonal

• They are perennial

• They flow westward

• They are shorter than Peninsular rivers

Which river system is known as the 'Dakshin Ganga'?

• Godavari

• Krishna

• Mahanadi

• Kaveri

Where does the Ganga river originate?

• From the Amarkantak hills

• From the Brahmagiri range

• From the Gangotri Glacier

• From the Yamunotri Glacier

Which river is known for its braided channel in Assam?

• Yamuna

• Ganga

• Indus

• Brahmaputra

What is the main water divide in Peninsular India?

• Himalayas

• Western Ghats

• Eastern Ghats

• Vindhya Range

Which of the following lakes is a saltwater lake?

• Dal

• Nainital

• Sambhar

• Wular

What is the length of the Indus river?

• 860 km

• 1500 km

• 2500 km

• 2900 km

Which river flows through a rift valley and drains into the Arabian Sea?

• Mahanadi

• Narmada

• Krishna

• Tapi