
Consider the following statements in relation to Indus river system;
I. Indus along with its tributary is form one of the largest drainage systems of the world.
II. The Himalayan section of its drainage area alone is larger than the whole basins of most European rivers.
III. The five rivers of Punjab flow into the Indus.
IV. The Indus is an antecedent river.
Which of the statements given above are correct?


Important Questions on River and Lakes

Consider the following statements;
I. The southern part of Shiwalik hills is not affected by the seasonal streams of Punjab.
II. They make wide beds, filled with sand, stones, and gravels and have a small sharp valley.
III. Hoshiarpur district where a Chos after every kilometer is a common phenomenon. IV. These seasonal streams have been a notorious agent of soil erosion.
Which of the statements given above are correct about seasonal streams of Punjab?

Consider the following statements
I. Harike wetland also known as Hari-ka-Pattan.
II. It is triangular in shape.
III. It is located downstream of the confluence of the Beas and Sutlej rivers.
IV. The wetland spreads to the district of Amritsar.
Which of the statements given above are correct in relation to the Harike wetland?

Consider the following statements
I. The Ropar wetland is located in the Shiwalik foothills of lower Himalayas.
II. Ramsar convention has included Ropar lake as one of the Ramsar sites among 21 sites listed in India.
III. It helps in protection from floods and also improvement of water quality.
Which of the statement(s) given above are correct?




