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Drainage

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 9 · Social Science

Flashcards for Drainage — Madhya Pradesh Board Class 9 Social Science. Quick Q&A cards covering key concepts, definitions, and formulas.

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Card 1Basic Concepts

What is drainage? Define the term with an example.

Answer

Drainage describes the river system of an area. It refers to the network of rivers, streams, and other water bodies that carry water from the land to larger water bodies like seas or oceans. For examp

Card 2Basic Concepts

What is a drainage basin? How is it separated from other drainage basins?

Answer

A drainage basin is the area drained by a single river system. It includes all the land from which water flows into that particular river. Drainage basins are separated by elevated areas like mountain

Card 3Classification of Rivers

What are the two major groups of Indian rivers? Name the regions they originate from.

Answer

The two major groups of Indian rivers are: 1) Himalayan rivers - originating from the Himalayan mountain ranges, and 2) Peninsular rivers - originating from the peninsular plateau region of India.

Card 4Classification of Rivers

Compare Himalayan and Peninsular rivers in terms of water flow throughout the year.

Answer

Himalayan rivers are mostly perennial (have water throughout the year) as they receive water from both rainfall and melted snow. Peninsular rivers are largely seasonal, dependent on rainfall, and have

Card 5Himalayan Rivers

Name the three major Himalayan river systems.

Answer

The three major Himalayan river systems are: 1) The Indus River System, 2) The Ganga River System, and 3) The Brahmaputra River System.

Card 6Himalayan Rivers

Describe the course of the Indus River from its source to its mouth.

Answer

The Indus rises in Tibet near Lake Mansarowar, flows west into Ladakh, passes through Kashmir (joined by tributaries like Zaskar, Nubra), flows through Pakistan, and finally reaches the Arabian Sea ea

Card 7Himalayan Rivers

What is the Indus Water Treaty? How much water can India use from the Indus system?

Answer

The Indus Water Treaty (1960) regulates water sharing between India and Pakistan. According to this treaty, India can use only 20% of the total water carried by the Indus river system, mainly for irri

Card 8Himalayan Rivers

How is the Ganga formed? Name the place where its headwaters meet.

Answer

The Ganga is formed when its headwater 'Bhagirathi' (fed by Gangotri Glacier) joins with the Alaknanda at Devaprayag in Uttarakhand. The river then emerges from the mountains at Haridwar.

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