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With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:

1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra nut it flows through Sikkim.

2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.

3. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bangal on the border of the India and Bangladesh.

Which of the statements given above is/are corect?

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Important Questions on India's Drainage System

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Which of the following rivers and their tributaries is/are correctly matched?

1. Indus - Bhima
2. Brahmaputra - Jaldhaka
3. Narmada - Seonath
4. Mahanadi - Tawa

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Which of the following statements correctly describe the geological events responsible for the present form of the peninsular drainage system?
1. Tilting of the peninsular block from north-west to the south-east directed the major rivers to flow towards the Bay of Bengal.
2. Subsidence of the western flank of the peninsula made the rivers asymmetrical in this region.
3. When the northern part of the peninsula subsided into the Himalayas, it resulted in trough faulting from which rivers Narmada and Tapi flow at present.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements about the tributaries of Indus:
1. Chenab is the largest tributary of Indus.
2. Beas flows through Kullu valley and forms gorges in the Dhaoladhar range.
3. Satluj is an antecedent river which originates from Tibet.
4. Khurram, Viboa and Tochi are some of the left-bank tributaries of the Indus.
Which of the above statements are correct?

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The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the East. Why?

1. It occupies a linear rift valley.

2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.

3. The land slopes to the west from Central India.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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Consider the following rivers:

1. Vamsadhara

2. Indravati

3. Pranahita

4. Pennar

Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?

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Consider the following pairs:

Famous Place River
Pandharpur Chandrabhaga
Tiruchirappalli Cauvery
Hampi Malaprabha

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Consider the following:

Glacier River
1. Bandarpunch Yamuna
2. Bara Shigri Chenab
3. Milam Mandakini
4. Siachen Nubra
5. Zemu Manas

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?