Chapter Drainage Class 9 Geography Solutions include comprehensive answers to intext (between the chapter) ‘find out ‘labelled questions as well as the exercises given on the end of the chapter ‘Drainage’.
Chapter-Intext Questions: Drainage Class 9 Geography Solutions
Find out (Page 17)
Q. Which river has the largest basin in India?
A. The Ganga River with a drainage area of 8,62,769 sq km.
Find out (Page 22)
Q. Find out the name of the biggest waterfall in India.
A. The highest waterfall in India is on the Varahi River in Shimoga district of Karnataka. The name of the waterfall is Kunchikal Falls and its height is 455 metres (1,493 ft).
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Q. Make a list of natural and artificial lakes with the help of the atlas.
Answer
| Natural Lakes | Artificial lakes |
| (a) Wular lake | (a) Gobind sagar |
| (b) Dal lake | (b) Rana Pratap sagar |
| (c) Nainital lake | (c) Nizam sagar |
| (d) Bhimtal lake | (d) Nagarjuna sagar |
| (e) Loktok lake | (e) Hirakud |
| (f) Barapani lake | |
| (g) Chilka lake | |
| (h) Sambhar lake | |
| (i) Pulicat lake | |
| (j) Kolleru lake | |
| (k) Vembanad lake |
Exercises: Drainage Class 9 Geography Solutions
Q.1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below:
(i) Which one of the following describes the drainage patterns resembling the branches of a tree?
(a) Radial
(b) Dendritic
(c) Centrifugal
(d) Trellis
A. (b) Radial
(ii) In which of the following states is the Wular Lake located?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Punjab
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
A. (d) Jammu & Kashmir
(iii) The river Narmada has its source as
(a) Satpura
(b) Amarkantak
(c) Brahma Giri
(d) Slopes of the Western Ghats
A. (b) Amarkantak
(iv) which one of the following lakes is a salt water lake?
(a) Sambhar
(b) Wular
(c) Dal
(d) Gobind Sagar
A. (a) Sambhar
(v) Which one of the following is the longest river of peninsular India?
(a) Narmada
(b) Krishna
(c) Godavari
(d) Mahanadi
A. (c) Godavari
(vii) Which one amongst the following rivers flow through a Rift Valley?
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Krishna
(c) Tungabhadra
(d) Tapi
A. (d) Tapi
Q. 2. Answer the following questions briefly.
(i) What is meant by a water divide? Give an example?
A. Any elevated area such as a mountain or an upland that separate two drainage basins is called a water divide,
An example is the Western Ghats.
(ii) Which is the largest river basin in India?
A. The Ganga Basin is the largest river basin in India.
(iii) Where do the rivers Indus and Ganga have their origin?
A. The river Indus rises in Tibet, near lake Manasarovar, and the Ganga originates at the Gangotri Glacier. Both of them have their origin in the Himalayas.
(iv) Name the two headstreams of the Ganga. Where do they meet to form the Ganga?
A. The two headstreams of the Ganga are the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda. They meet at Deva Prayag in Uttarakhand to form the Ganga.
(v) Why does the Brahmaputra in its Tibetan part have less silt, despite a longer course?
A. In Tibet, the river Indus known as Tsang Po carries a smaller volume of water and less silt as it is a cold and dry area.
In India, the river carries a large volume of water and considerable amount of silt because it passes through a region of high rainfall.
(vi) Which two peninsular rivers flow through a trough?
A. Narmada and Tapi are two peninsular rivers, which flow through a trough.
(vii) State some economic benefits of rivers and lakes.
Answer
(a) Lakes are of a great value to human beings.
(b) Lakes help to regulate the flow of rivers.
(c) Lakes help to prevent flooding during rainy season.
(d) During the dry season, lakes help to maintain an even flow of water.
(e) Lakes can also be used for developing hydel power.
(f) They moderate the climate of the surroundings and maintain the aquatic eco-system.
(g) They enhance natural beauty and help to develop tourism and provide recreation. e.g., Dal Lake and Naini Lake at Nainital.
(h) Lakes provide opportunities for fishery development.
Rivers
(a) They help to develop hydel power.
(b) They provide water for irrigation, for drinking and other requirements.
(c) They help to develop fisheries.
Q.3. Below are given names of a few lakes of India. Group them under two categories natural and created by human beings.
| (a) Wular | (b) Dal |
| (c) Nainital | (d) Bhimtal |
| (e) Gobind Sagar | (f) Loktak |
| (g) Barapani | (h) Chilka |
| (i) Sambhar | (j) Rana Pratap Sagar |
| (k) Nizam Sagar | (l) Pulicat |
| (m) Nagarjuna Sagar | (n) Hirakud |
Answer
| Man-made Lakes | Natural Lakes |
| Gobind Sagar | Wular |
| Rana Pratap Sagar | Dal |
| Nizam Sagar | Nainital |
| Nagarjuna sagar | Bhimtal |
| Hirakud | Loktak |
| Barapani | |
| Chilka | |
| Sambhar | |
| Pulicat |
Q.4. Discuss the significant difference between Himalayan and the peninsular rivers.
Answer Difference between the Himalayas and Peninsular rivers are as the follows:
| Himalayan Rivers | Peninsular Rivers |
| 1) Himalayan rivers are perennial and flow the throughout the year. | A large number of peninsular rivers are seasonal and flow during a certain period in a year. |
| 2) They receive water from rainfall and melting snow of the mountains and glaciers. | They receive water from rainfall only. |
| 3) The Himalayan rivers have long courses. | The peninsular rivers have short and shallow courses. |
| 4) They carry a lot silt and sand. | They carry very less or no silt and sand. |
| 5) These rivers originate from the North of the Himalayan Mountain ranges. | They mainly originate in the Western Ghats. |
| 6) Their drainage basins are large. | Their drainage basins are small. |
| 7) These rivers form big deltas. | They form small deltas. |
| 8) They are useful for irrigation, cultivation and navigation. | They are seasonal and flow over rocky areas and are not useful for cultivation and navigation. |
Q.5. Compare the east flowing and west flowing rivers of the Peninsular plateau.
Answer The difference between east flowing rivers and west flowing rivers are as follow:
| East Flowing Rivers | West Flowing Rivers |
| These rivers originate from the Western Ghats and flow eastwards. | These rivers originate in central India and flow westwards. |
| These rivers flow into the Bay of Bengal. | These rivers flow into the Arabian Sea. |
| These rivers form deltas at their mouths. | These rivers form estuaries at their mouths. |
| They carry larger amount of water. | They carry a lesser amount of water. |
| Examples are Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri. | Examples are : Narmada and Tapi. |
Q.6 Why are rivers important for the country’s economy?
A. Rives are important for the country’s economy because water from the rivers is a basic natural resource essential for various human activities. These are
- It is an important source of natural freshwater, which is required for the survival of most of
the animals including human.
- River water is used for various purposes like domestic, industrial, agriculture.
- The presence of rivers boosts trade and commerce by helping in the easy transport of goods.
- They are also a potential source of energy.
- River water is also used in running the hydro-electric dams.
- It is also used for navigation and transport, thus, important for commercial activities.
- It also provides fishing and great scenic and recreational value. Thus, serve as good tourist
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