Dakshin-Ganga is the longest river in India.
Important Questions on Drainage
If you are travelling along E longitude from Uttar Pradesh to Tamil Nadu. You will come across many river basins on you way. Which one of the following is the proper sequence of
Refer to the given circles below, select the correct option regarding ‘X’ and ‘Y’:
Geological structure, physiography, and precipitation regimes influence the evolution of drainage patterns. India with its diversity in the above-mentioned attributes showcases a variety of drainage patterns across regions. Match the following drainage patterns found in the regions given below and select the correct codes:
| Drainage pattern | Region |
| A. Central | I. Narmada Basin |
| B. Radial | II. Godavari Basin |
| C. Dendritic | III. Loktak |
| D. Trellis | IV. Amarkantak |
| V. Aravalli |
When the rivers discharge their waters from all directions into a lake or depression, the pattern is known as
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
| List I (Drainage Pattern of River | List II (Feature | ||
| A. | Insequent | 1. | Whose direction of flow is controlled by the rock structure |
| B. | Consequent | 2. | No apparent reason why it follows the path it takes |
| C. | Subsequent | 3. | Flow in the same direction as the consequent |
| D. | Resequent | 4. | Whose course is determined by the original slope of the land |
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