Welcome to your Drainage (Quiz)

1. 
The Kaveri river creates which famous waterfall?

2. 
Where does the river Krishna originate?

3. 
What is the world's largest drainage basin?

4. 
Which distributary of the Ganga flows southwards through the deltaic plains to the Bay of Bengal?

5. 
What type of drainage pattern is exhibited by the Ganga River System?

6. 
Which river forms the world’s largest riverine island?

7. 
How many towns are targeted under the NRCP for pollution abatement works?

8. 
Which tributary is NOT part of the Indus river system?

9. 
The ‘Marble Rocks’ near Jabalpur are associated with which river?

10. 
Where does the Brahmaputra take a 'U' turn to enter India?

11. 
Which river has the largest drainage basin in India?

12. 
What type of drainage pattern resembles the branches of a tree?

13. 
The Sambhar lake in Rajasthan is an example of which type of lake?

14. 
Which city is located on the water divide between the Indus and Ganga river systems?

15. 
Under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP), how many interstate rivers are covered?

16. 
When was the Ganga Action Plan (GAP) Phase-I declared closed?

17. 
Which lake is formed by the damming of a river for hydropower?

18. 
A rectangular drainage pattern develops on which type of terrain?

19. 
Where does the Narmada River rise?

20. 
What percentage of the world's surface is covered by water?

21. 
What is the main cause of river pollution in India?

22. 
Which of the following rivers forms an estuary?

23. 
Which major tributary of the Ganga meets it at Allahabad?

24. 
Where does the Ganga emerge onto the plains?

25. 
Which is the largest Peninsular river?

26. 
Which of the following rivers forms the Sundarban Delta?

27. 
The Sundarban Delta is named after which tree?

28. 
What type of lake is the Chilika Lake?

29. 
What causes streams to flow in different directions from a central peak?

30. 
Which drainage pattern develops where hard and soft rocks exist parallel to each other?

31. 
What are the names of the two headwaters of the Ganga?

32. 
What is the approximate length of the Krishna River?

33. 
The largest saltwater lake in India is located in which state?

34. 
Name two rivers of Peninsular India that flow westward.

35. 
What is the total length of the Ganga river?

36. 
What separates two drainage basins?

37. 
Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?

38. 
Which action plan was launched to address river pollution in India?

39. 
What percentage of the Indus river system's water can India use according to the Indus Water Treaty (1960)?

40. 
What is the Meghna River formed by?

41. 
Which tributaries of the Brahmaputra cause annual floods in the northern plains?

42. 
Why are most Peninsular rivers seasonal?

43. 
In which state does the Tapi River rise?

44. 
What is the Brahmaputra called when it enters Arunachal Pradesh?

45. 
Which river is known as Jamuna in Bangladesh?

46. 
The Brahmaputra is known as what in Tibet?

47. 
Which tributary of the Kaveri river is known for its hydroelectric potential?

48. 
Where does the Indus River rise?

49. 
Which is one of the longest rivers in the world, with a total length of 2900 km?

50. 
Which states in India are part of the Indus river basin?

51. 
Which characteristic is true for Peninsular rivers?

52. 
What is the primary goal of the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP)?

53. 
Which river is also known as ‘Dakshin Ganga’?

54. 
At which point does the Ganga River bifurcate?

55. 
In which country does the mainstream of the Ganga enter after Farakka?