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Which river system in India is known for its year-round flow due to snowmelt? A) Ganga B) Narmada C) Indus D) Krishna |
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 C) Indus |
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Fill in the blank: The area drained by a single river system is called a ______. |
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 Drainage Basin |
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True or False: Peninsular rivers are generally longer and deeper than Himalayan rivers. |
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False. Peninsular rivers are shorter and shallower than Himalayan rivers. |
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What is the primary characteristic of the Narmada River's flow? |
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It flows westwards through a rift valley. |
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Which of the following rivers does NOT originate in the Himalayas? A) Ganga B) Brahmaputra C) Godavari D) Yamuna |
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C) Godavari |
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Fill in the blank: The delta formed by the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers is known as the ______. |
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Sunderban Delta
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True or False: The Brahmaputra River is known for its braided channel and significant silt load. |
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True |
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Riddle: I am a lake formed by glaciers, located in the Himalayas, and I hold fresh water. What am I? |
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Wular Lake |
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What is the length of the Ganga River? |
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More than 2500 km |
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Which two rivers join the Indus near Mithankot? |
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 Satluj and Beas |
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Fill in the blank: The main water divide in Peninsular India is formed by the ______. |
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Western Ghats |
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What is the source of the Ganga River? |
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Gangotri Glacier |
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Which river is known as the Dakshin Ganga? |
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Godavari |
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Fill in the blank: The Ganga Action Plan was initiated in ______. |
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1985 |
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