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Multiple choice geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

Erosion and transportation are both maximum when ________ is high.

  1. Velocity

  2. Volume

  3. Density

  4. Temperature
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Stream velocity is the primary factor controlling the capacity of a river to erode and transport sediment. Higher velocity increases the kinetic energy available for these processes.

Multiple choice geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

The place of origin of a river is called ____________

  1. source.

  2. mouth.

  3. both a and b

  4. none of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The place of origin of a river is called Source of the river. The beginning of a river, when it flows quickly with lots of energy, is called the young stage or the source. This age is also called as upper age. The river here is smaller and usually has a rapid, tumbling flow that cuts a narrow channel through rocky hills or mountains.

Multiple choice geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

Farakka issue was related to _________________.

  1. Boundary problem

  2. Infiltration ofBangladeshi people

  3. Smuggling of Narcolic drug

  4. Distribution of river water
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Farakka Barrage issue is a long-standing dispute between India and Bangladesh regarding the sharing and distribution of the Ganges river water.

Multiple choice geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

A river depends on the degree of _________.

  1. Inclination

  2. Gradient of its course

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A river's behavior, including its erosive power and flow characteristics, is significantly influenced by both its inclination and the gradient of its course, which are essentially related concepts.

Multiple choice geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

A narrow valley that has a profile of the English alphabet 'V' is ____________.

  1. V-shaped valleys

  2. U-shaped valleys

  3. hanging valley

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The V-shaped valley is formed in the youthful stage of the fluvial cycle of erosion and in the initial stage of valley development. It is deep and steep-sided river valley, both the valley sides meet together at the valley floor and thus water always touches the valley sides. The V-shaped valley is the result of the accelerated rate of downcutting.

Multiple choice geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

Which river is known as Jamuna in Bangladesh?

  1. Ganga

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Meghna

  4. Teesta
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Brahmaputra river is known as Jamua in Bangladesh.

The Jamuna River is one of the three main rivers of Bangladesh. It is the lower stream of the Brahmaputra River, which originates in Tibet as Yarlung Tsangpo, before flowing into India and then southwest into Bangladesh.

Multiple choice geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

Sundarban delta is in which river basin?

  1. Godavari basin

  2. Krishna Basin

  3. Narmada Basin

  4. Ganga-Brahmaputra basin
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ganga-Brahmaputra basin,
The Sundarban forest lies in the vast delta on the Bay of Bengal formed by the super confluence of the Ganges, Hooghly, Padma, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers across southern Bangladesh. The seasonally flooded Sundarbans freshwater swamp forests lie inland from the mangrove forests on the coastal fringe.

Multiple choice geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

What is the name of the Brahmaputra river in Tibet?

  1. Tsangpo

  2. Dihang

  3. Jamuna

  4. Huwang ho
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Brahmaputra River, also called Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibetan language. The river originates on the Angsi Glacier located on the northern side of the Himalayas in Burang County of Tibet.

Multiple choice geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

The Ganga and Brahmaputra basin has _____________.

  1. plains

  2. plains and mountains

  3. plains and plateaus

  4. plateaus
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Ganga and Brahmaputra basin has plans and mountains.
The basin comprises semi-arid valleys in the rain shadow north of the Himalaya, densely forested mountains south of the highest ranges, the scrubby Shiwalik foothills and the fertile Gangetic Plains.