Geography

Drainage

Question:

Where does river Narmada originate? Name any two picturesque locations formed by it.

Answer:

The Narmada rises in the Amarkantak hills in Madhya Pradesh. It flows towards the west in a rift valley formed due to faulting. The 'Marble rocks', near Jabalpur where the Narmada flows through a deep gorge, and the 'Dhuadhar falls' where the river plunges over steep rocks, are some of picturesque locations.

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Drainage

Q 1.

Which three rivers system forms the Himalayan river system?

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Q 2.

What is special about Sivasamudram?

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Q 3.

Give any three differences between peninsular and Himalayan rivers.

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Q 4.

Name the two Himalayan river systems.

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Q 5.

Name the four groups of river systems found in India?

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Q 6.

Name the long rivers which flow west and form esturies.

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Q 7.

How are the West flowing rivers different from the East flowing rivers of Peninsular Plateau? Give any three points of distinction.

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Q 8.

Describe the three main features of river Brahmaputra.

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Q 9.

Where does river Narmada originate? Name any two picturesque locations formed by it.

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Q 10.

Describe the following drainage patterns of streams:
(i) Radial
(ii) Dendritic
(iii) Trellis (iv) Rectangular pattern

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