Project/Activity
[question] Question. Project/Activity Solve this crossword puzzle with the help of the given clues. Across 1. Nagarjuna Sagar is a river valley project. Name the river? 2. The longest river of India. 3. The river which originates from a place known as Beas Kund. 4. The river which rises in the Betul district of MP and flows westwards. 5. The river which was known as the “Sorrow” if West Bengal. 6. The river on which the reservoir for Indira Gandhi canal has been built. 7. The river whose source ...
Why are rivers important for the country’s economy?b
[question] Question. Why are rivers important for the country’s economy? [/question] [solution] Solution: Rivers have been of fundamental importance throughout human history. Rivers, lakes, ice caps, ground water are the fresh water reserves of the Earth. Water is a basic natural resource, essential for various human activities. The water from the rivers is used for various domestic, industrial and agricultural purposes. The presence of rivers boosts trade and commerce by helping in the easy tra...
Compare the east-flowing and the west-flowing rivers of the Peninsular Plateau.
[question] Question. Compare the east-flowing and the west-flowing rivers of the Peninsular Plateau. [/question] [solution] Solution: [/solution]...
Discuss the significant difference between the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers.
[question] Question. Discuss the significant difference between the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers. [/question] [solution] Solution: Apart from their difference of origin, the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers are different from each other in many ways. However, the significant difference between them is that while the Himalayan rivers are perennial rivers, the Peninsular rivers are seasonal. The Himalayan rivers have water throughout the year. They receive water from rain as well as from...
Below are given names of a few lakes of India.
[question] Question. Below are given names of a few lakes of India. Group them under two categories − natural and created by human beings. (a) Wular (b) Dal (c) Nainital (d) Bhimtal (e) Gobind Sagar (f) Loktak (g) Barapani (h) Chilika (i) Sambhar (j) Rana Pratap Sagar (k) Nizam Sagar (l) Pulicat (m) Nagarjuna Sagar (n) Hirakud [/question] [solution] Solution: [/solution]...
Answer the following questions briefly.
[question] Question. Answer the following questions briefly. (i) What is meant by a water divide? Give an example. (ii) Which is the largest river basin in India? (iii) Where do the rivers Indus and Ganga have their origin? (iv) Name the two headstreams of the Ganga. Where do they meet to form the Ganga? (v) Why does the Brahmaputra in its Tibetan part have less silt, despite a longer course? (vi) Which two Peninsular rivers flow through trough? (vii) State some economic benefits of rivers and l...
Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.
[question] Question. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below. (i) Which one of the following describes the drainage patterns resembling the branches of a tree? (a) Radial (c) Centrifugal (b) Dendritic (d) Trellis (ii) In which of the following states is the Wular Lake located? (a) Rajasthan (c) Punjab (b) Uttar Pradesh (d) Jammu and Kashmir (iii) The river Narmada has its source at (a) Satpura (c) Amarkantak (b) Brahmagiri (d) Slopes of the Western Ghats (iv) Which one of ...