G9-GEO-L3 Drainage Systems in India

What separates two drainage basins?

• A mountain range
• A water divide
• A river delta
• An ocean

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Himalayan rivers?

• They are perennial
• They have short courses
• They carry heavy loads of silt
• They form meanders

Where does the Indus River originate?

• Nepal
• Tibet
• Kashmir
• Uttarakhand

What is the approximate length of the Indus River?

• 1500 km
• 2000 km
• 2500 km
• 2900 km

At which place does the Bhagirathi join the Alaknanda to form the Ganga?

• Haridwar
• Allahabad
• Devaprayag
• Rishikesh

Which of these is NOT a major tributary of the Ganga from the Himalayas?

• Yamuna
• Ghaghara
• Gandak
• Chambal

What is the northernmost point of the Ganga delta?

• Kolkata
• Farakka
• Sundarbans
• Allahabad

What is the average slope of the Ganga plains from Ambala to Sundarbans?

• 1 meter per 3 km
• 1 meter per 6 km
• 1 meter per 10 km
• 1 meter per 15 km

Where does the Brahmaputra originate?

• Nepal
• Bhutan
• Tibet
• Arunachal Pradesh

What is the Brahmaputra called when it enters India?

• Tsangpo
• Dihang
• Jamuna
• Meghna