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Which type of drainage pattern is formed when the river channel follows the slope of the terrain?

A
Radial

B
Rectangular

C
Trellis

D
Dendritic

Solution

The Dendritic pattern develops where the river channel follows the slope of the terrain. The stream with its tributaries resembles the braches of a tree, thus the name dendritic.
A river Joined by its tributaries, at approximately right angles, develops a trellis pattern. A trellis drainage pattern develops where hard and soft rocks exist parallel to each other.
A rectangular drainage pattern develops on a strongly jointed rocky terrain. The radial pattern develops when streams flow in different directions from a central peak or dome like Structure.
Hence, option $$D$$ is the correct answer.
Question 2
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River Brahmaputra forms a gorge at _______.

A
Nathula Pass

B
Bomdila Pass

C
Namcha Barwa

D
None of these
Solution
- The Brahmaputra rises in Tibet east of Mansarowar lake very close to the sources of the Indus and the Satluj. It is slightly longer than the Indus, and most of its course lies outside India.
- It flows eastwards parallel to the Himalayas. On reaching the Namcha Barwa (7757 m), it takes a ‘U’ turn and enters India in Arunachal Pradesh through a gorge.
- Here, it is called the Dihang and it is joined by the Dibang, the Lohit, and many other tributaries to form the Brahmaputra in Assam.
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Doab means a land between ______.

A
Two plateaus

B
Two rivers

C
Two forests

D
Two mountains
Solution
- Doab is a term used in India and Pakistan for the "tongue," or tract of land lying between two converging or confluent rivers.
- R. S. McGregor defines it as "a region lying between and reaching to the confluence of two rivers."
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The way in which tributaries and rivers branch off in different directions is known as _________.

A
water divide.

B
drainage basin.

C
river system.

D
drainage pattern.

Solution

In the geomorphology terms, drainage systems are also known as river systems. These are the patterns formed by the streams, rivers, and lakes in the drainage basin. They are governed by the topography of the land, whether a particular region is dominated by hard or soft rocks and the gradient of the land. The elevated area as a mountain, which separates two drainage basins is known as water divide. In the drainage basin area, precipitation collects and further drains off into a common outlet. It is a completely natural water system in a drainage basin.

Above information clears the facts the way in which tributaries and rivers branch off in different directions is known as drainage pattern. So the correct option is D.
Question 5
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Stream along with its tributaries resembling the branches of the tree is called _______.

A
trellis pattern.

B
radial pattern.

C
rectangular pattern.

D
dendritic pattern.

Solution

Stream along with its tributaries resembling the branches of the tree is called Dendritic pattern.
The dendritic pattern develops where the river channel follows the slope of the terrain. The mainstream with its tributaries resembles the branches of a tree hence the name dendritic.
Question 6
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River Ganga originates from the glacier ________.

A
Aksi chin.

B
Gangotri.

C
Siachen.

D
Yamunotri.

Solution

River Ganga originates from the Gangotri Glacier.
It is believed that Bhagirathi River is the source Stream of Ganga River. It originates from Gaumukh, which is located at the base of Gangotri and Khatilang glaciers in Uttarakhand.
Question 7
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The Ghagra, the Gandak and the Kosi rivers are tributaries of the river ______.

A
Indus.

B
Yamuna.

C
Ganga.

D
Brahmaputra.

Solution

The Ghagra, the Gandak and the Kosi rivers are tributaries of the river Ganga.
Major tributaries include the Yamuna River, and part from that Ramganga, Ghagra, Gomti, Gandak, Bagmati, Burhi Gandak, and the Kosi are also the tributaries of Ganga. Ganga is the transboundary river, and it flows through Bangladesh and India.
Question 8
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Salt-water lake that produces large quantity of salt in India is _______.

A
Pulicut.

B
Chilika.

C
Sambhar.

D
Nakki.

Solution

Sambhar Salt Lake
Sambhar Salt Lake is India's largest saline lake and is the source of most of Rajasthan's salt production.
The lake receives water from five rivers Medtha, Samaod, Mantha, Rupangarh, Khari and Khandela. Lake has 5700 square km catchment area. The lake is an extensive saline wetland, with water depth fluctuating from as few as 60 centimetres (24 in) during the dry season to about 3 meters (10 ft) at the end of the monsoon season. It occupies an area of 190 to 230 square kilometers based on the season. The lake is elliptically shaped with a length of approximately 35.5 km and a breadth varying between 3 km and 11 km. The lake straddles Nagaur and Jaipur districts and borders on the Ajmer district. The circumference of the lake is 96 km, and it is surrounded by the Aravali hills on all sides.
Question 9
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Kolleru Lake is located in the state of ________.

A
Arunachal Pradesh.

B
Uttar Pradesh.

C
Madhya Pradesh.

D
Andhra Pradesh.

Solution

Kolleru Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India located in state of Andhra Pradesh and forms the largest shallow freshwater lake in Asia, 15 kilometers away from the city of Eluru. Kolleru is located between Krishna and Godavari deltas. Kolleru spans into two districts – Krishna and West Godavari.
Question 10
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Sivasamudram lake is located in the state of _________.

A
Kerela.

B
Tamil Nadu.

C
Karnataka.

D
Orissa.

Solution

Sivasamudram lake is located in the state of Karnataka.
The Shivanasamudra Falls is on the Kaveri River after the river has found its way through the rocks and ravines of the Deccan Plateau and drops off to form waterfalls. The island town of Shivanasamudra divides the river into twin waterfalls. This creates the fourth largest island in the rivers course. A group of ancient temples are located here and there likely was a village.

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Question 1

Radial

Rectangular

Trellis

Dendritic

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Question 2

Nathula Pass

Bomdila Pass

Namcha Barwa

None of these

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Question 3

Two plateaus

Two rivers

Two forests

Two mountains

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Question 4

water divide.

drainage basin.

river system.

drainage pattern.

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Question 5

trellis pattern.

radial pattern.

rectangular pattern.

dendritic pattern.

Solution

Question 6

Aksi chin.

Gangotri.

Siachen.

Yamunotri.

Solution

Question 7

Indus.

Yamuna.

Ganga.

Brahmaputra.

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Question 8

Pulicut.

Chilika.

Sambhar.

Nakki.

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Question 9

Arunachal Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh.

Madhya Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh.

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Question 10

Kerela.

Tamil Nadu.

Karnataka.

Orissa.

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