unacademy GEOGRAPHY NCERT CLASS 9th MCQs : 101-110 By Roman Saini
unacademy Q101.Consider the following statements: 1.The river Indus rises in Tibet near lake Mansarowar. 2.It enters India in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Select the correct answer using the code given below? A)1 only B)2 only C)Both 1 and 2 D)Neither 1 nor 2
unacademy Answer -A) 1 only With the total length of 2900 km, the Indus is one of the longest rivers of the world. It flows through China(western Tibet), India (Jammu & Kashmir) and Pakistan. Flowing west, it enters India in the Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir. Originating in the Tibetan Plateau in the vicinity of Lake Mansarowar, the river runs a course through the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir onwards Gilgit and Baltistan and then flows in a southerly direction along the entire length of Pakistan to merge into the Arabian Sea near the port city of Karachi in Sindh.
unacademy Q102.Indus river basin spread through the Indian states of? 1.Jammu and Kashmir 2.Himachal Pradesh 3.Punjab 4.Uttarakhand Select the correct answer using the code given below? A) 1 and 2 only B) 2, 3 and 4 only C) 1, 2 and 3 only D) None of the above
unacademy Answer-c) 1, 2 and 3 only In India, the basin spreads over states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh having an area of 3,21,289 Sq.km which is nearly 9.8% of the total geographical area.
unacademy Q103. Which of the following tributaries join the river Indus in Pakistan? 1.The Satluj 2.The Beas 3.The Ravi 4.The Chenab Select the correct answer using the code given below? A) 1 and 2 only B) 1, 2 and 4 only C) 1, 3 and 4 only D) All of the above
unacademy Answer- C)1, 3 and 4 only The Indus flows through Baltistan and Gilgit and emerges from the mountains at Attock. Following five rivers join together to enter the Indus near Mithankot in Pakistan: Beas lies entirely in India. Beas Meets Satluj near Harike Punjab forming Harike Wetlands. Ravi and Jhelum are tributaries of Chenab which meets Satluj and finally Satluj meets Indus, All in Pakistan.
unacademy Q104.Which of the following tributaries join the river Indus in the Kashmir region? 1.The Zanskar 2.The Nubra 3.The Shyok 4.The Jhelum Select the correct answer using code below? A) 1 and 4 Only B) 1, 2 and 3 Only C) 3 and 4 Only D) All of the above
unacademy Answer-B) 1, 2 and 3 Only Several tributaries join the river Indus in Kashmir region. Some are following 1.The Zanskar 2.The Nubra 3.The Shyok 4.The Hunza The Jhelum flows in the Kashmir region but does not join the Indus in this region
unacademy Q105.Consider the following statements about Indus Water Treaty? 1. The term "Eastern Rivers" means The Sutlej, The Beas and The Ravi taken together. 2. India could use the waters of western rivers also but only in non- consumptive manner Select the correct answer using the code given below? A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) None of the statement is correct
unacademy Answer-C) Both 1 and 2 All the waters of the Eastern Rivers shall be available for the unrestricted use of India India could use the waters of western rivers also but only in non-consumptive manner, for domestic purposes fincluding irrigation and hydropower production but only as the manner specified in the text of treaty)
unacademy Q107. Consider the following statements: 1.The headwaters of the Ganga is known as the Bhagirathi. 2.The Bhagirathi joins the Alaknanda at Haridwar. Select the correct answer using the code given below? A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2
unacademy Q108. Consider the following statements: 1.The Yamuna is the left bank tributaries of the river Ganga. 2.lt meets the river Ganga at Allahabad. Select the correct answer using the code given below? A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2
unacademy Answer-B) 2 only The river Yamuna rises from the Yamunotri Glacier in the Himalayas It flows parallel to the Ganga and as a right bank tributary, meets the Ganga at Allahabad.
unacademy Q109. Which of the following are main tributaries/Sub-tributary of river Ganga which come from the peninsular uplands? 1.Chambal 2.Betwa 3.Son 4.Gandak Select the correct answer using the code given below? A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 4 only C) 1,2 and 3 only D) All of the above
unacademy Answer-C) 1,2 an 3 only The main tributaries, which come from the peninsular uplands, are following 1.Chambal 2.Betwa 3.Son Chambal and Betwa both joins Yamuna which subsequently joins Ganga. Therefore both rivers are considered sub tributary of Ganga. These rivers rise from semi arid areas, have shorter courses and do not carry much water in them. Gandak comes from the Nepal Himalayas.
unacademy Q110. Which of the following are right bank tributaries of the river Ganga? 1.Yamuna 2.Ghaghara 3.Ramganga 4.Son Select the correct answer using the code given below? A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 4 only D) 2 and 4 only
unacademy Answer-C) 1 and 4 only The principal tributaries joining the river from right are the Yamuna and the Son. The Ramganga, the Ghaghra, the Gandak, the Kosi and the Mahananda join the river from left. The Chambal and the Betwa are the two other important right bank sub- tributaries.