indian drainage irrigation rivers & projects section 9 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

On which of the following rivers, the Tehri Hydro Power Project has been constructed?

a) Yamuna and Bhagirathi

b) Kali and Tons

c) Bhagirathi and Bhilangana

d) Bhagirathi and Alaknanda

Question : 2

Ganga is a result of the confluence of rivers ––– .

a) Bhagirathi and Alakananda at Karan Prayag

b) Bhagirathi and Alakananda at Gangotri

c) Bhagirathi and Alakananda at Rudra Prayag

d) Bhagirathi and Alakananda at Dev Prayag

Question : 3

Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A):
The rivers of the West Coast of India do not form the delta.
Reason (R) :
They flow through short courses on relatively harder rocks.

a) Both (A) and (R) are correct but, (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

b) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

c) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

d) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Question : 4

Deltas are common in India for the East-flowing river systems, whereas they are nearly absent on the West coast, because West-flowing rivers

a) have lesser water volume and carry less run-off silt

b) originate in dry areas

c) originate largely in the Western Ghats and have short distance to cover to the sea

d) are few

Question : 5

Which is the most well-developed and the oldest canal systems of the world in India?

a) Sikri Canal

b) Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojna

c) Krishna-Godavari Canal System

d) Ganga Canal