CLASS IX
SOCIAL SCIENCE - GEOGRAPHY
CHAPTER - DRAINAGE
Time Allowed: 1 Hours Maximum Marks: 30
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General Instructions:
I. This question paper is divided into four sections-Section A, B, C and D.
II. All questions are compulsory.
III. Section-A: Question no. 1 to 5 are objective type questions of 1 marks each.
IV. Section-B: Question no. 6 to 8 are define type questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answer
to each question should not exceed 40 words.
V. Section-C: Question no. 9 to 11 are Short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each.
The answer to each question should not exceed 80 words.
VI. Section-D: Question no. 12 and 13 are Long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
All the best!!
SECTION-A
Objective Type Questions 1X5=5
1. What is the difference between perennial and seasonal rivers?
2. Name three right bank tributaries of river Ganga.
3. River Godavari is known as ......................... due to its length and catchment area.
4. Name two rivers which flow westward and make estuaries.
5. Together Ganga and Brahmaputra after converging in Bangladesh are known by which name.
A. Padma
B. Jamuna
C. Meghna
D. Sundarban
SECTION-B
Define Type Questions 2X3=6
Write a short note on:
6. East Flowing rivers and West Flowing Rivers
7.Water Divide
8. Indus Water Treaty
SECTION-C
Short Type Questions 3X3=9
9. Explain the Brahmaputra River System.
10. Why are most of the Peninsular rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal? Give two reasons and
name two such rivers.
11. Differentiate between Himalayan and peninsular rivers?
SECTION-D
Long Type Questions 5 X 2 = 10
12. What do you understand about lakes? Explain the importance of the lakes.
13. “From its origin to the point where the river merges into the sea” a river forms different relief
features throughout the journey ? Explain each of them