CBSE - Drainage

1 DRAINAGE Which of the following rivers rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats in the Nasik district of Maharashtra? (1) Mahanadi (2) Narmada (3) Godavari (4) Koyna

2 DRAINAGE Which of the following is the result of concern over rising pollution in our rivers? (1) Banning hydroelectric projects (2) Various river action plans (3) Rainwater harvesting (4) None of the above

3 DRAINAGE Which one of the following cities of India is not located on a riverbank? (1) Haridwar (2) Allahabad (3) Shillong (4) Varanasi

4 DRAINAGE Which of the following is not one of the causes of river pollution? (1) Dumping of garbage (2) Aquatic organisms and algae (3) Discharge of untreated sewage (4) Discharge of industrial effluents

5 DRAINAGE The Wainganga and the Penganga are tributaries of which of the following rivers? (1) The Mahanadi (2) The Narmada (3) The Godavari (4) The Krishna

6 DRAINAGE he Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini are the tributaries of which of the following rivers? (1) Wainganga (2) Bhima (3) Krishna (4) Kaveri

7 DRAINAGE Which of the following types of lakes is formed due to river action? (1) Saltwater lakes (2) Glacial lakes (3) Oxbow lakes (4) Lagoons

8 DRAINAGE Why have the river banks attracted settlers from ancient times? (1) Water is a basic natural resource (2) Rivers provide water for irrigation (3) Rivers provide facilities for inland navigation (4) All the above

9 DRAINAGE Which of the following rivers is known as the ‘Dakshin Ganga’? (1) The Godavari (2) The Narmada (3) The Krishna (4) The Kaveri

10 DRAINAGE Which of the following is an artificial lake located in Andhra Pradesh? (1) Kolleru (2) Nagarjuna Sagar (3) Krishnaraja Sagar (4) Vembanad