The Ganga River System
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What is the approximate ratio of the fall in slope to the distance covered by the plains from Ambala to the Sunderban?

  • 1:5
  • 1:8
  • 1:6 (correct)
  • 1:10
  • Which river joins the Brahmaputra in Arunachal Pradesh as a right bank tributary?

  • Gandak
  • Lohit
  • Indus
  • Dibang (correct)
  • In which state in India does the Brahmaputra enter through a gorge after taking a 'U' turn at Namcha Barwa?

  • Arunachal Pradesh (correct)
  • Assam
  • Nagaland
  • West Bengal
  • Which river rises from the Yamunotri Glacier in the Himalayas as a right bank tributary of the Ganga?

    <p>Yamuna</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river feeds the headwaters of the Ganga River System?

    <p>Alaknanda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which rivers from Nepal Himalaya are known to flood parts of the northern plains every year?

    <p>Ghaghara, Gandak, and Kosi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the northernmost point of the Ganga delta?

    <p>Farakka</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river bifurcates at Farakka in West Bengal?

    <p>Brahmaputra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the distributary that flows southwards through the deltaic plains to the Bay of Bengal?

    <p>Bhagirathi-Hooghly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the world's largest and fastest growing delta formed by rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra?

    <p>Sundarban Delta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    River Systems of India

    • The approximate ratio of the fall in slope to the distance covered by the plains from Ambala to the Sunderban is approximately 1:1000.

    • The Dibang River joins the Brahmaputra in Arunachal Pradesh as a right bank tributary.

    • The Brahmaputra enters Arunachal Pradesh through a gorge after taking a 'U' turn at Namcha Barwa.

    • The Yamuna River rises from the Yamunotri Glacier in the Himalayas as a right bank tributary of the Ganga.

    • The Ganga River feeds the headwaters of the Ganga River System.

    • Rivers from Nepal Himalaya that flood parts of the northern plains every year include:

    • Ghaghara

    • Gandak

    • Kosi

    • The Hooghly River is the northernmost point of the Ganga delta.

    • The Ganga River bifurcates at Farakka in West Bengal.

    • The Hugli River is the distributary that flows southwards through the deltaic plains to the Bay of Bengal.

    • The Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta is known as the world's largest and fastest-growing delta, formed by the rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra.

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    Explore the geography of the Ganga River System, including its headwaters, main tributaries, and convergence points. Learn about the journey of the Ganga from the mountains to the plains, and the significance of its tributaries.

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