CBSE Class 9 Social Science Drainage Assignment Set B

Q1 Multiple Choice Questions

1. The area drained by a single river system is called:

a. Water Divide c. River system

b. Drainage Basin d. Perennial river

2. The intensive erosional activity is performed by the river in ________ course:

a. Lower c. Upper

b. Middle d. Coast

3. Which of the following rivers do not originate from the Tibet?

a. Satluj c. Beas

b. Brahmaputra d. Indus

4. River Ganga emerges on the plains at:

a. Devprayag c. Ambala

b. Haridwar d. Mithankot

5. Which one of the following describes the drainage patterns resembling the branches of a tree?

a. Radial c. Dendritic

b. Centrifugal d. Trellis

6. Which one of the following river is also known as ‘Dakshin Ganga’?

a. Mahanadi c. Godavari

b. Narmada d. Kaveri

7. The lake formed due to tectonic activities is:

a. Lohtak c. Dal lake

b. Wular lake d. Bhimtal

8. River Godavari emerges from __________ district of Maharashtra:

a. Nagpur c. Satara

b. Nasik d. Wardha

9. Zaskar, Nubra and Shyok are tributaries of:

a. Satluj c. Indus

b. Brahmaputra d. Chenab

10. Which of the following rivers does not drain into the Arabian Sea?

a. Narmada c. Kaveri

b. Indus d. Indus

Q2 Highlight the important features of INDUS WATER TREATY. (3)
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Q3 Write a short note on the GODAVARI BASIN. (3)
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Q4 Why BRAHMAPUTRA in its Tibetan part has less silt despite longer course? (3)
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Q5 State the significance of Lakes. (3).
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Q6 Give four points for the importance of rivers. (4)
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Q7 Explain and illustrate the four major drainage patterns. (4)
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