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Define Draingae
Draingage describes the river system of an area
Define drainage basin
The area drained by a single river system
Define Water Divide
Any elevate area such as a mountain or an upload that seprate two draainage basics
List the two major groups of river system
The Himalayan Rivers
PEninsukar Rivers
Differentiate between Himalayan and Peninsular Rivers
Himalayan Peninsular
Perennial - seasonal
Obtains water from rain and melted snow - only rain
Large basic - small basin
younger rivers - older rivers
Have longer course to sea - shorter and shallower course
Originates from Himalayan Range - Peninsular Plateau
Himalayan rivers perform ______ in upper course and carry huge loads of ________ and _______
Intensive erosional activity , silt , sand
What happens in the lower and middle course
The rivers form meanders , oxbow lakes and other depositional features. THey also form developed deltas
Most rivers of peninsular india originate in ________________ and flow towards ______________
Western Ghats , Bay of Bengal
What is a river system
A river along with its tributaries may be called a river system
Origin of Indus
Tibet , near lake Mansarowar
Which direction does Indus flow
West
Where does Indus river form a picturesque gorge
When it enters India in Ladakh
Which are the tributaries of Indus
Zaskar , Nubra , Shyok and Hunza
Indus flows through _______ and __________ and emerges from the mountains at __________
Balistan , Gilgit , Attock
Which rivers join Indus
Satluj , Beas , Ravi , Chenab and Jhelum
Where do other rivers like Satluj meet Indus
Mithankot
Indus reaches and flows (Bay of Bengal / Arabian sea) at ___________
Arabian Sea , Mithankot
Length of the Indus
2900 km
What is the Indus Water Treaty
It states that india can use only 20% of the total watter carried by the Indus. This water is used for irrigation in Punjab , Haryana and Rajasthan
Which glacier feeds River Ganga
Gangotri Glacier
The headwaters of Ganga is ___________
Bhagirathi
River Ganga is joined by ________ at _________ in (state) ________
Alakhnanda , Devaprayag , Uttarakhand
The river Yamuna rises from the _______ glacier
Yamunotri
Where does Ganga and Yamuna meet
Allahbad
Which are Ganga’s tributaries in Himalayas
Yamuna , Ghaghara , Gandak and Kosi
Where does Ghaghra , Gandak and Kosi rise
Nepal Himalayas
Which are the main tributaries of ganga from the Peninsular upload are
Chambal , Betwa and Son
What is the Namami Gange Programme
Integrated Conservation mission apporved by the Union government to accomplied objects of effective abatement of pollution and rejuvenation of naational river ganga
Which direction does Ganga Flow
Eastwards
The ganga flows eastwards tilll ________ in West Bengal
Farakka
Which is the northernmost point of river ganga
Farakka in West Bengal
Where does Ganga Biforcate
Farkka in West Bengal
What does Ganga Biforcate into
Bhagirathi-Hooghly and Mainstream
The Bhagirathi-Hooghly flows southward throught the ________ into the ______
Deltaic Plains , Bay of Bengal
What happens to mainstream Ganga
It flows into Bangladesh and is joined by Brahmaputra.
What is Ganga known as after joining with Brahmaputra
Meghna
What is the Sundarban Delta
The river Meghna which contains water from Ganga and Brahmaputra flows into the Bay of Bengal and forms the Sundarban Delta
Where is the name Sunderban derived from
Sundari tree
Which is the largest and fastest growing delta
Sundarban
Which is the home of the Royal Bengal Tiger
Sundarban
What is the length of the Ganga
2500 km
________ is located on the water divide between indus and Ganga
Ambala
What kind of meander does Ganga develop
Ganga develops a large meanders
Where does the Brahmaputra originate
In ibet east of Mansarowar lake very close to the sources of the Indus and the Satluj
Which direction does Brahmaputra flow
Eastwards
Where does Brahmaputra take a U turn and Enter India in Arunachal Pradesh
Namcha Barwa
What is Brahmaputra called in Assam
Dihang
Dihnag is jonjed by _________ and ____to form the Brahmaputra in Assam
Dibang , Lohit
What is the Brahmaputra known as in TIbet
Tsang Po
What is Brahmaputra called in Bangladesh
Jamuna
Where does Brahmaputra have more amount of water
In Tibet the river carries a smaller volume of water and less silt as it as a cold and dry area. In india it passes through a region of high rainfall making it carry a large volume of water and silt
THe Brahmaputra has a ___________ __________ in its entire length in assam
Braided Channel
Explain floods caused by Brahamaputra
Every year during rainy season the river overflows. Brahmaputra has large amount of silt deposits causing its reverbed to rise. It also shifts its channel quite frequently
___________ and ______________ are the only peninsular rivers which flow west and make esturies
Narmada , Tapi
Where does Nrmade originate
Amarkantak Hills , Madhya Pradesh
Which are the photogenic locations created by Narmada
Marble Rocks - near Jabalpur where Narmada flows through a deep gorge
Dhaudhar Falls - where the river plunges over steep rocks
What areas does the Narmada Basin Cover
Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat
Where does Tapi Originate
Satpura Ranges , Betul District of Madhya Pradesh
What parts does the Tapi Basin cover
Madhya Pradesh , Gujarat , Maharashtra
Which are the coastal rivers that flow west
Sabarmati , Mahi , Bharathpuzha and Periyar
Which is the largest peninsular river
Godavari
Where does the Godavari river originate
Western Ghats , Nasik
Length of Godavari
1500 km
Where does godavari drain
Bay of Bengal
Which states does the Godavari basin cover.
Maharashtra , Madhya Pradesh , Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
Which are the tributaries of Godavari
Purna , Wardha , Pranhita , Majra , Walnganga , Penganga
Which river is also known as Dakshin Ganga
Godavari
Where does Mahanadi originate
Chattisgarh
Where does Mahanadi Drain
Bay of BengalWha
What is the length of Mahanadi
860 km
Where does Krishna River originate
Mahabaleshwar
Length of Krishna
1400 km
Which are the tributaries
Musi , Tungabhadra , Koyana , Ghatprabha , Musi and Bhima
Where does Kaveri originate
Brahmagiri Range
Where does Kaveri reach the Bay of Bengal
Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu
What is the length of kaveri
760 km
What are the main tributaries of Kaveri
Amravvati , Bhavani , Hemavati , Kabini.
Which states does Krishna basin cover
Maharashtra , Karnataka , Andhra Pradesh
What states does Kaveri basin cover
Karnataka , Kerala and Tamil Nadu
What type of lake is Sambhar lake
Salt water lake
Examples of Owbow lakes
Chilika , Pulicat , Kolleru
Which is the largest freshwater lake in India
Wular Lake
How was Wular lake formed
tectonic activity
Examples of freshwater lakes
Dal Lake , Bhimtal , Naintal
List the importance of lakes
Tourist and sporting destinations
Help regulate flow of river
Used for developing hydel power
Saline water present which produce salt
List role of rivers in economy
Natural resource essential for various human activities
Provide water for irrgation
Used for hydel
Mode of transportation
List out reasons for pollution of rivers
Growing population demands
Releasing untreated sewage decreases self cleansing capacity of rivers
What was the NRCP
National River Conservation plan was a cleaning programmie in the country
It was intiated with the lauch of Ganga Action Plan in 1985
The objective of NCRP is to improve the water quality of rivers in the country
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