Answer the following questions:
Q.1 Name the largest drainage basin in the world.
Q.2 Which river has the largest basin in India?
Q.3 Write the names of two broad features of the drainage system of India.
Q.4 Differentiate between the Himalayan rivers and the Peninsular rivers.
Q.5 Name the major Himalayan rivers.
Q.6 What is the length of Indus river?
Q.7 Where does the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda join together?
Q.8 Write the names of all tributaries that join the river Ganga.
Q.9 What was the main objective of ‘The Namami Gange Programme’.
Q.10 Which delta is the largest delta in the world?
Q.11 Which main rivers drain into Arabian Sea or flows westwards?
Q.12 Write the names of peninsular rivers which flows eastwards.
Q.13 What are the significant features of Lakes?
Q.14 Explain the role of rivers in the Economy.
Q.15 What are the major reasons for river Pollution?
Q.16 Name the biggest waterfall in India.
Q.17 ‘The Narmada creates many picturesque locations.’ Give two examples.
Q.18 What is the other name of Brahmaputra in Bangladesh?
Q.19 Which river is known as Dakshin Ganga and Why?
Q.20 Which Lake is the example of salt Lake in India?
Q.21 Name some of the fresh Lakes in India.
Q.22 Write down some of the features of the river Kaveri.
Q.23 Which river rises in the Amarkantak hills in Madhya Pradesh?
Q.24 In which state the Wular Lake is located?
Q.25 What does NRCP stand for?
Q.26 Which river is the longest river of the Peninsular India?
Q.27 Define water divide and also give an example.
Q.28 What are the main tributaries that come from the peninsular uplands.
Q.29 Which states does the Mahanadi river cover before reaching the Bay of Bengal?
Q.30 Why does the Brahmaputra in its Tibetan part have less silt, despite a longer course?
Q.31 Which river flows through a rift valley in India?
Q.32 Write the names of smaller rivers which flows towards the east.
Very helpful assignment for 9th class.