Geography - Class 9

Drainage

Q36. Which river is known as Dihang?

 

Q37. How is Brahmaputra river different from other north Indian river?

 

Q38. Where are India's most of the freshwater lakes located and why?

 

Q39. List the factors on which the drainage patterns depend.

 

Q40. Why are Peninsular rivers seasonal in nature?

 

Q41. From which place does Yamuna river originate?

Or

Mention the journey of river Yamuna.

 

Q42. Mention the composition of water on earth's surface.

 

Q43. Which tributaries join Ganga from peninsular uplands?

Or

What is the main feature of the tributaries of Ganga joining from the peninsula?

 

Q44. Why does the Brahmaputra in its Tibetan part have less silt, despite a longer course?

 

Q45. Why are rivers considered to be the lifeline of human civilization?

 

Q46. How does river Ganga form large meanders?

 

Q47. What do Himalayan rivers do in their upper, middle and lower course?

 

Q48. Briefly discuss the Indus water treaty (1960).

 

Q49. What is meant by a water divide? Give an example.