Mizoram Geography Quiz

What is the primary characteristic of Mizoram's relief?

• A flat plain with a few isolated hills.

• A series of east-west trending parallel ridges separated by wide valleys.

• A series of north-south trending parallel ridges separated by deep, narrow valleys.

• A plateau with scattered volcanic peaks.

How does the topography of Mizoram primarily influence its drainage system?

• Rivers flow randomly in all directions.

• Rivers primarily flow east or west, creating a chaotic pattern.

• Rivers flow either north or south, following the direction of the major hill ranges.

• Rivers form a large, single deltaic system.

Into which major river system do the northern rivers of Mizoram ultimately drain?

• The Kaladan River.

• The Karnaphuli River.

• The Brahmaputra River directly.

• The Barak River, which then flows into the Brahmaputra River in Bangladesh.

What is the average height of the hills in the western part of Mizoram?

• About 500 meters (1,600 ft).

• About 1,000 meters (3,300 ft).

• About 2,000 meters (6,600 ft).

• About 300 meters (1,000 ft).

Which of the following rivers is known as the longest river in Mizoram, measuring about 185.5 kilometres inside the region?

• Tuirial

• Chhimtuipui (Kaladan)

• Khawthlangtuipui (Karnaphuli)

• Tlawng (Dhaleswari)

Which drainage system is described as draining the whole south-western part of Mizoram and forming a boundary line between Mizoram and Bangladesh?

• Tlawng Drainage System

• Chhimtuipui Drainage System

• Tuivawl Drainage System

• Khawthlangtuipui Drainage System

Which river in Mizoram is highlighted as being the biggest by volume and originates from the western part of Myanmar?

• Tlawng

• Tuirial

• Chhimtuipui (Kaladan)

• Tiau

What is the approximate length of the Tuirial river within Mizoram?

• About 72 kilometres.

• About 185.5 kilometres.

• About 117 kilometres.

• About 159 kilometres.

What type of drainage patterns are observed in Mizoram due to the control of parallel ranges and the presence of ephemeral and consequent streams?

• Radial and annular patterns.

• Only dendritic patterns.

• Trellis, dendritic, and parallel patterns.

• Centripetal and deranged patterns.

What is the significance of the Tiau River mentioned in the sources?

• It is the longest navigable river in Mizoram.

• It is a demarcating line between Mizoram and Myanmar.

• It drains the western part of Mizoram into Bangladesh.

• It is the primary source of irrigation for the Aizawl Basin.