Welcome to your Drainage (Quiz)

1. 
What are the names of the two headwaters of the Ganga?

2. 
The Sambhar lake in Rajasthan is an example of which type of lake?

3. 
Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?

4. 
What causes streams to flow in different directions from a central peak?

5. 
The ‘Marble Rocks’ near Jabalpur are associated with which river?

6. 
Where does the Brahmaputra take a 'U' turn to enter India?

7. 
Under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP), how many interstate rivers are covered?

8. 
The Kaveri river creates which famous waterfall?

9. 
Which is the largest Peninsular river?

10. 
Which action plan was launched to address river pollution in India?

11. 
What is the main cause of river pollution in India?

12. 
What percentage of the Indus river system's water can India use according to the Indus Water Treaty (1960)?

13. 
Where does the Indus River rise?

14. 
When was the Ganga Action Plan (GAP) Phase-I declared closed?

15. 
At which point does the Ganga River bifurcate?

16. 
What is the Brahmaputra called when it enters Arunachal Pradesh?

17. 
What percentage of the world's surface is covered by water?

18. 
The Brahmaputra is known as what in Tibet?

19. 
What type of lake is the Chilika Lake?

20. 
Which tributary is NOT part of the Indus river system?

21. 
Where does the Narmada River rise?

22. 
Which river has the largest drainage basin in India?

23. 
What is the primary goal of the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP)?

24. 
Which river is also known as ‘Dakshin Ganga’?

25. 
Which distributary of the Ganga flows southwards through the deltaic plains to the Bay of Bengal?

26. 
A rectangular drainage pattern develops on which type of terrain?

27. 
What is the world's largest drainage basin?

28. 
Which states in India are part of the Indus river basin?

29. 
In which country does the mainstream of the Ganga enter after Farakka?

30. 
How many towns are targeted under the NRCP for pollution abatement works?

31. 
Which river forms the world’s largest riverine island?

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

33. 
What type of drainage pattern resembles the branches of a tree?

34. 
Where does the Ganga emerge onto the plains?

35. 
The Sundarban Delta is named after which tree?

36. 
Which lake is formed by the damming of a river for hydropower?

37. 
Where does the river Krishna originate?

38. 
Which drainage pattern develops where hard and soft rocks exist parallel to each other?

39. 
In which state does the Tapi River rise?

40. 
What separates two drainage basins?

41. 
The largest saltwater lake in India is located in which state?

42. 
Which of the following rivers forms an estuary?

43. 
Which is one of the longest rivers in the world, with a total length of 2900 km?

44. 
Which river is known as Jamuna in Bangladesh?

45. 
Which of the following rivers forms the Sundarban Delta?

46. 
Which tributaries of the Brahmaputra cause annual floods in the northern plains?

47. 
Which major tributary of the Ganga meets it at Allahabad?

48. 
Name two rivers of Peninsular India that flow westward.

49. 
What type of drainage pattern is exhibited by the Ganga River System?

50. 
Which city is located on the water divide between the Indus and Ganga river systems?

51. 
Which characteristic is true for Peninsular rivers?

52. 
Why are most Peninsular rivers seasonal?

53. 
What is the Meghna River formed by?

54. 
What is the total length of the Ganga river?

55. 
Which tributary of the Kaveri river is known for its hydroelectric potential?