1. What does the term ‘Drainage’ means?

2. What is a ‘Drainage Basin’?

3. Which rivers are called perennial?
4. Which river has the largest basin in India?
5. Why the peninsular Rivers called seasonal rivers?
6. How are ox-bow lake formed?
7. State some economic benefits of rivers and lakes?
8. Write the main features of Indus Basin.
9. Give the main characteristics of the Ganga River
System.
10. What are the main characteristics of the mighty
river Brahmaputra?
11. Give main characteristics of the largest peninsular
river.
12. Explain the term ‘water divide’ with example. What
is its significance?
13. Why do Himalayan Rivers get flooded every year?
What are its advantages?
14. ‘Lakes are of great value to human being’. Justify
the statement with three suitable reasons.