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Why are rivers important for India?

Important Questions on Drainage : Rivers of India

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The Rana Pratap Sagar dam is located on which river?
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The largest river basin formed by the Himalayan rivers in India is _____.
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Kaveri, Krishna, and Brahmaputra drain into the Bay of Bengal. 
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Which river does not flow into the Bay of Bengal?
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The _____ (Prayagraj/ Udaipur) city is located at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna.
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In which country river Indus rises near Lake Manasarovar?
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What is an elevated area that divides two drainage basin known as?
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 What is meant by the water divide? Give an example. 
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The Indus Water Treaty was signed in the year 1960, between India and Pakistan to use the water available in the Indus River and its tributaries.
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_____ is an area drained by a single river system. (drainage basin/ocean basin)
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Which of the following is a major feature of the Himalayan river?
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The _____ river is the largest drainage basin in the world. (Amazon/Nile/Ganga)
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An elevated area, such as a mountain that separates two drainage basins, is known as a water divide.
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Compare the rivers of the Deccan plateau with those of the Himalayas.
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The name of the biggest waterfall in India. 

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Dakshin-Ganga is the longest river in India.
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Discuss the significant difference between the Himalayan and the peninsular rivers.
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Compare the east-flowing and the west-flowing rivers of the Peninsular plateau. 
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The term _____ means the river system of an area. (drainage/sewage)
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The broad relief features of the subcontinent control the _____ system of India.(drainage/agricultural)