Drainage

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

1. The Himalayan Rivers

   1. PEninsukar Rivers

Differentiate between Himalayan and Peninsular Rivers

Himalayan Peninsular

1. Perennial - seasonal

2. Obtains water from rain and melted snow - only rain

3. Large basic - small basin

4. younger rivers - older rivers

5. Have longer course to sea - shorter and shallower course

6. 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

1. Marble Rocks - near Jabalpur where Narmada flows through a deep gorge

   1. 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

1. Tourist and sporting destinations

2. Help regulate flow of river

3. Used for developing hydel power

   1. Saline water present which produce salt

List role of rivers in economy

1. Natural resource essential for various human activities

2. Provide water for irrgation

3. Used for hydel

   1. Mode of transportation

List out reasons for pollution of rivers

1. Growing population demands

2. Releasing untreated sewage decreases self cleansing capacity of rivers

What was the NRCP

1. National River Conservation plan was a cleaning programmie in the country

2. It was intiated with the lauch of Ganga Action Plan in 1985

3. The objective of NCRP is to improve the water quality of rivers in the country