Geography

Drainage

Question:

What is special about Sivasamudram?

Answer:

The river Kaveri makes the second biggest waterfall in India. It is known as Sivasamudram. The fall supplies hydroelectric power to Mysore, Bangalore and the Kolar Gold Field.

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Drainage

Q 1.

What is special about Sivasamudram?

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Q 2.

Which three rivers system forms the Himalayan river system?

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Q 3.

Name the two Himalayan river systems.

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Q 4.

Give any three differences between peninsular and Himalayan rivers.

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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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