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Very Short Question and Answers - The Peninsular Rivers

Q 1.
What forms the main water divide in Peninsular India?

Ans:

The main water divide in Peninsular India is formed by the Western Ghats.

Q 2.
Which direction do most major rivers of Peninsular India flow?

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Most major rivers of Peninsular India flow eastwards.

Q 3.
What kind of landforms are created at the mouths of Peninsular rivers?

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Deltas are formed at the mouths of Peninsular rivers.

Q 4.
Which are the two major long rivers that flow west in Peninsular India?

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The Narmada and the Tapi are the two long rivers that flow west.

Q 5.
Where does the Narmada river rise?

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The Narmada rises in the Amarkantak hills in Madhya Pradesh.

Q 6.
What notable natural features does the Narmada create on its way to the sea?

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The Narmada creates picturesque locations such as the ‘Marble rocks’ and the ‘Dhuadhar falls’.

Q 7.
What is the conservation mission undertaken for the Narmada River?

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The conservation mission for the Narmada River is named 'Namami Devi Narmade'.

Q 8.
In which states does the Narmada basin cover parts?

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The Narmada basin covers parts of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

Q 9.
Where does the Tapi river rise?

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The Tapi rises in the Satpura ranges, in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.

Q 10.
Which rivers are considered the main west flowing rivers?

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The main west flowing rivers are Sabarmati, Mahi, Bharathpuzha, and Periyar.

Q 11.
What is the largest Peninsular river?

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The Godavari is the largest Peninsular river.

Q 12.
From where does the Godavari river rise?

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The Godavari rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats in the Nasik district of Maharashtra.

Q 13.
What is the approximate length of the Godavari river?

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The Godavari river is about 1500 km long.

Q 14.
Which states does the Godavari basin cover?

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The Godavari basin covers parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.

Q 15.
Which river is known as the 'Dakshin Ganga'?

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The Godavari is also known as the 'Dakshin Ganga.'

Q 16.
From where does the Mahanadi river rise?

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The Mahanadi rises in the highlands of Chhattisgarh.

Q 17.
What is the approximate length of the Mahanadi river?

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The length of the Mahanadi river is about 860 km.

Q 18.
What is the total length of the Kaveri river?

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The total length of the Kaveri river is about 760 km.

Q 19.
What significant waterfall is created by the Kaveri river?

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The Kaveri river creates the Shivasamudram Falls, which is the second biggest waterfall in India.

Q 20.
What percentage of the world’s surface is covered with water?

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71 percent of the world’s surface is covered with water.

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