Welcome to your Drainage (Quiz)

1. 
Which distributary of the Ganga flows southwards through the deltaic plains to the Bay of Bengal?

2. 
Under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP), how many interstate rivers are covered?

3. 
The ‘Marble Rocks’ near Jabalpur are associated with which river?

4. 
Which major tributary of the Ganga meets it at Allahabad?

5. 
Where does the Indus River rise?

6. 
When was the Ganga Action Plan (GAP) Phase-I declared closed?

7. 
Which action plan was launched to address river pollution in India?

8. 
The Sundarban Delta is named after which tree?

9. 
Which tributary of the Kaveri river is known for its hydroelectric potential?

10. 
Which tributary is NOT part of the Indus river system?

11. 
What is the Brahmaputra called when it enters Arunachal Pradesh?

12. 
Which tributaries of the Brahmaputra cause annual floods in the northern plains?

13. 
Which of the following rivers forms an estuary?

14. 
Where does the Ganga emerge onto the plains?

15. 
What is the approximate length of the Krishna River?

16. 
The Brahmaputra is known as what in Tibet?

17. 
At which point does the Ganga River bifurcate?

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

19. 
Which river has the largest drainage basin in India?

20. 
Which city is located on the water divide between the Indus and Ganga river systems?

21. 
Name two rivers of Peninsular India that flow westward.

22. 
The Sambhar lake in Rajasthan is an example of which type of lake?

23. 
Which characteristic is true for Peninsular rivers?

24. 
Which of the following rivers forms the Sundarban Delta?

25. 
Which drainage pattern develops where hard and soft rocks exist parallel to each other?

26. 
The Kaveri river creates which famous waterfall?

27. 
Where does the river Krishna originate?

28. 
Which is the largest Peninsular river?

29. 
What is the world's largest drainage basin?

30. 
In which state does the Tapi River rise?

31. 
Which states in India are part of the Indus river basin?

32. 
What is the Meghna River formed by?

33. 
In which country does the mainstream of the Ganga enter after Farakka?

34. 
What percentage of the Indus river system's water can India use according to the Indus Water Treaty (1960)?

35. 
What is the main cause of river pollution in India?

36. 
The largest saltwater lake in India is located in which state?

37. 
Which river is known as Jamuna in Bangladesh?

38. 
Where does the Narmada River rise?

39. 
Which river forms the world’s largest riverine island?

40. 
Why are most Peninsular rivers seasonal?

41. 
Which is one of the longest rivers in the world, with a total length of 2900 km?

42. 
Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?

43. 
What type of drainage pattern resembles the branches of a tree?

44. 
What is the total length of the Ganga river?

45. 
Which river is also known as ‘Dakshin Ganga’?

46. 
What are the names of the two headwaters of the Ganga?

47. 
What is the primary goal of the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP)?

48. 
Which lake is formed by the damming of a river for hydropower?

49. 
Where does the Brahmaputra take a 'U' turn to enter India?

50. 
What percentage of the world's surface is covered by water?

51. 
What type of drainage pattern is exhibited by the Ganga River System?

52. 
What separates two drainage basins?

53. 
What type of lake is the Chilika Lake?

54. 
How many towns are targeted under the NRCP for pollution abatement works?

55. 
What causes streams to flow in different directions from a central peak?