Drainage Quiz - CBSE Class 9 Social Science

Free practice quiz: Drainage (CBSE Class 9 Social Science). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 9 Social Science practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on Drainage, and 20 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

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

   1. Kosi
   2. Ganga
   3. Yamuna
   4. Brahmaputra
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   Answer: A. Kosi

   The Kosi river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to its tendency to flood the region.

2. The Peninsular rivers are mostly?

   1. Perennial
   2. Non-perennial
   3. Glacial
   4. Alluvial
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   Answer: B. Non-perennial

   Peninsular rivers in India are mostly non-perennial, meaning they do not have water throughout the year.

3. Which river is also known as 'Dakshin Ganga'?

   1. Krishna
   2. Godavari
   3. Cauvery
   4. Tungabhadra
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   Answer: B. Godavari

   The Godavari river is often referred to as 'Dakshin Ganga' due to its large size and extensive course similar to the Ganga in North India.

4. Which river is famously known as the 'Saptakoshi'?

   1. Yamuna
   2. Kosi
   3. Tapti
   4. Cauvery
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   Answer: B. Kosi

   The Kosi river is known as 'Saptakoshi' in Nepal due to the seven tributaries that meet before it flows into India.

5. Which river is known for the annual floods in Assam?

   1. Ganga
   2. Yamuna
   3. Brahmaputra
   4. Godavari
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   Answer: C. Brahmaputra

   The Brahmaputra river causes annual floods in Assam due to high discharge and rainstorm-induced landslides.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. The drainage system of India can mainly be divided into how many types?
2. Which river is the longest in India?
3. Which of the following rivers does not originate in India?
4. What is the main source of rainwater harvesting in India's Peninsular rivers?
5. Which drainage pattern is formed by rivers in the Northern plains of India?
6. The Indus Water Treaty was signed between which two countries?
7. Which river forms the boundary between North and South India?
8. How are the deltas formed at river mouths?
9. Which river's delta is known as the Sundarbans?
10. Which of the following rivers makes estuaries?
11. Which of the following rivers is a tributary of the Ganga?
12. Name the peninsular river that flows westward.
13. How many major rivers form the basis of India's drainage system?
14. Identify the river that divides the Central Highlands from the Deccan Plateau.
15. Which factor majorly determines the course of Himalayan rivers?

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