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Drainage System — Practice Quiz

CBSE · Class 11 · Geography

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What is the term for the area drained by a river and its tributaries?

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Which river is known as the 'Dakshin Ganga'?

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Which drainage pattern resembles the branches of a tree?

4

Which river originates from the Amarkantak plateau?

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Which percentage of India's drainage is oriented towards the Bay of Bengal?

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77%

Nearly 77% of India's drainage area, including rivers like Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Mahanadi, is oriented towards the Bay of Bengal.

2multiple choice

Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

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Kosi

The Kosi river is notorious for frequently changing its course and causing floods in Bihar, hence called the 'Sorrow of Bihar'.

3multiple choice

Where does the Indus river originate?

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Tibetan region

The Indus originates from a glacier near Bokhar Chu in the Tibetan region at an altitude of 4,164 meters.

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Which river system is older: Himalayan or Peninsular?

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Peninsular

The Peninsular drainage system is older than the Himalayan one, evident from broad, shallow valleys and river maturity.

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What are the important topics in Drainage System for CBSE Class 11 Geography?
Key topics in Drainage System include Core ideas of drainage, Drainage patterns, Himalayan drainage system, Indus system. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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There are 79 questions on Drainage System. Try the 4-question sample quiz on this page first; each answer shows an explanation when you tap it.

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