Social Science Question(1 Marks)

Narmada and Tapi are two peninsular rivers, which flow through a trough.

The two head streams of the Ganga are the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda. They meet at Devprayag in Uttarakhand to form the Ganga.

The river Indus rises in Tibet. near lake Mansarovar. and the Ganga originates at the Gangotri Glacier. Both of them have their origin in the Himalayas.

The Ganga Basin is the largest river basin in India.

Any elevated area such as a mountain or an upland that separate two drainage basins is called a water divide. An example are the Western Ghats.

The Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri.

In Tibet, the river carries a smaller volume of water & less silt as it is a cold and a dry area.

The Yamuna, the Ghaghara, the Gandak and the Kosi are the major tributaries of the river Ganga.

The Zaskar, the Nubra, the Shyok and the Hunza.

River Indus originates in Tibet, near Lake Mansarowar.

The three major Himalayan rivers are the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.

1. Increasing urbanization.
2. Increasing industrialisation.

Sabarmati, Mahi, Bharathpuzha and Periyar are the major west-flowing rivers.

The Sunderban delta has derived its name from Sundari trees which grow well in marshland.

1. The "Marble rocks' near Jabalpur.
2. The 'Dhuadhar falls'.

The Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri.

The Yamuna meets the Ganga at Allahabad.

Perennial rivers are the ones which have water throughout the year. These rivers receive water from rain as well as from melted snow from the lofty mountains.

The Peninsular rivers have shorter and shallower courses as compared to their Himalayan rivers.

Ambala is located on the water divide between the Indus and the Ganga river systems.

The term ‘drainage’ describes the river system of an area.

The Satluj, the Beas, the Ravi, the Chenab and the Jhelum are the main tributaries of river Indus.

Teesta and dibang rivers are the two major tributaries of Brahmaputra.

Ganga There are 20 river basins/ draining areas, large and small, in India. The Ganga basin is the largest. Narmada river is the fifth largest river.

1. The peninsular rivers flow eastwards and drain into the Bay of Bengal.
2. These rivers make deltas at their mouths.

1. Lakes help to regulate the flow of rivers.
2. They moderate the climate of the surroundings.

The total length of the Indus is 2900km.

The Yamuna, the Ghaghara, the Gandak and the Kosi are the main tributaries of river Ganga.

1. These rivers flood parts of the northern plains every year, causing widespread damage to life and property.
2. But at the same time they enrich the soil for agriculture.

Most of the rivers of Peninsular India originate in the Western Ghats. These rivers flow towards the Bay of Bengal.

In Tibet it is known as Tsang-Po and in Bangladesh it is called Jamuna.

The Godavari, its length is about 1500 km.

The Tungabhadra, the Koyana, the Ghatpraba, the Musi and the Bhenia are the main tributaries of the river Krishna.

Narmada and Tapi.

Godavari is called ‘Dakshin Ganga’ because of its length and the area it covers.

The Kaveri rises in the Brahmagri range of the Western Ghats and it reaches the Bay of Bengal in south of Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu.

The river Tapi rises in the Satpura ranges in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.

1. The Himalayan rivers are long.
2. These rivers are joined by many large and important tributaries.

Sambhar salt water lake in rajasthan.

Perennial rivers receive water from rain as well as from melted snow from the lofty mountains.

They are the Chambal, the Betwa and the Son.

Brahmaputrat is joined by the Dibang, the Lohit, and many other tributaries to form the Brahmaputra in Assam.

Punjab, Haryana and the southern and western parts of Rajasthan are benefited by the Indus.

Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta is the World's largest and fastest growing delta. It is also known as Ganges Delta.

The Godavari and the Kaveri are two rivers which originate in the Western Ghats and flow into Bay of Bengal.

The Brahmaputra has a braided channel in its entire length in Assam and forms many riverine islands.

Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab have benefitted from river Indus.

Relating to India, The Godavari river is the largest Peninsular river. It rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats in the Nasik district of Maharashtra.

These rivers are very large and cover a large area. Therefore, they are known as the 'Dakshin Ganga'.

The Godavari is the largest peninsular river.