CHAPTER: 14 MAJOR

RIVERS OF INDIA

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ꙮLEARNING OBJECTIVES:-

→ Perennial rivers → Non-Perennial rivers → Different Indian Rivers

DID YOU KNOW?

THE JOG FALLS IS THE HIGHEST

WATERFALL OF INDIA ON RIVER

SHARAVATI IN KARNATAKA.

INTRODUCTION

☺ RIVERS:-

A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.

Rivers are the most important resources in the world in general and in India in particular. Rivers can be divided into two types:- ●PERENNIAL RIVERS ●NON-PERENNIAL RIVERS

☺ PERENNIAL RIVERS:- Perennial rivers are those rivers which exhibit a continuous flow of water throughout the year. They are shown with blue colour on the map. Ex: Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra.

☺ NON-PERENNIAL RIVERS:- Non-Perennial rivers are those rivers which have no flow for at least a part of the year. They are shown with black colour on the map. Ex: Mahanadi, Krishna, Narmada and Godavari.

☺ INDIAN RIVERS:-

☺ KRISHNA RIVER:- The Krishna river is the one of the longest rivers in India. It is almost 1300km long. It is the major source of irrigation for Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

☺ KAVERI RIVER:- Kaveri river is a large Indian river. It flows generally into South and East. It covers four states and a union territory such as: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry.

☺ MAHANADI RIVER:- The Mahanadi is a major river in East Central India. The river is 858km long. Mahanadi flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

INTERESTING FACT:- MAHANADI IS KNOWN AS DISTRESS OF ODHISHA BECAUSE IT CAUSED A

LOT OF FLOODS IN THE STATE. THE SITUATION HAS BROUGHT INTO

CONTROL BY BUILDING HIRAKUD DAM ON MAHANADI.

☺ INDUS RIVER:- The Indus river is the major south-flowing river in South-Asia. The total length of the river is 3,610km. The Indus is the most important supplier of water to Punjab and Sindh Plains.

INTERESTING FACT:- INDUS, JHELUM, RAVI AND

SATLUJ ARE THE RIVERS THAT ORGINATE IN INDIA AND FLOW INTO PAKISTAN.

☺ NARMADA RIVER:-

INTERESTING FACT:- RIVER NARMADA, TAPTI AND

SABARMATI FLOW FROM EAST TO WEST DIRECTION.

☺ GANGES RIVER:-

☺ YAMUNA RIVER:-

DID YOU KNOW?

RIVER GANGA IS KNOWN

AS PADMA RIVER WHEN IT

ENTERS BANGLADESH.

☺ BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER:-

INTERESTING FACTS:-

YAMUNA IS THE MOST POLLUTED RIVER IN

INDIA.

TRIVENI SANGAM IS THE PLACE WHERE THREE

HOLY RIVERS GANGA, YAMUNA AND

SARASWATI MEET. IT IS LOCATED IN PRAYAG

RAJ, ALSO KNOWN AS THE SANGAM CITY.

WORKSHEET:- ◊QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: Q1 Explain the term River. ANS: A River is a large natural stream of water that flows in a channel, towards an ocean, a sea, a lake or another river. Q2 What are Perennial Rivers? ANS: Perennial rivers are those rivers which exhibit a continuous flow of water throughout the year except during extreme drought conditions. Q3 What are Non-Perennial Rivers? ANS: Non-perennial rivers are those rivers which have no flow for at least a part of the year. These rivers are seasonal in nature. Q4 Explain Ganges River? ANS: The Ganges River flows through India and Bangladesh. It is 2,525 km long and the third largest river in the world. It is the most sacred river of Hindus. Q5 Name and explain the ‘Life line of Madhya Pradesh’.

INTERESTING FACT:-

THE GANGA AND THE

BRAHMAPUTRA TOGETHER

FORM THE LARGEST DELTA IN

THE WORLD KNOWN AS

SUNDERBAN DELTA.

ANS: Narmada is the life line of Madhya Pradesh. It is the third longest river of India. It is also called Rewa and it flows in central India.

◊FILL IN THE BLANKS: 1) The path through which a river flow is called course. 2) Kaveri River originates from the state of Karnataka. 3) The other name of River Narmada is Rewa. 4) Narmada is the third longest river of India. 5) The River Ganga flows through the Countries of India and Bangladesh. 6) The place where River Ganga and Yamuna meet is called Triveni Sangam. 7) Indus River is the most important supplier of water resources to Punjab and Sindh plains. 8) Mahanadi valley is best known for its fertile soil and flourishing agriculture. 9) Yamuna is the second largest tributary of River Ganga. 10) Mahanadi flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. 11) River is the natural stream of water. 12) Perennial rivers are those rivers which exhibits a continuous flow throughout the year. 13) Perennial rivers are shown with blue colour on the map. 14) Non-Perennial rivers have no flow for at least a part of the year. 15) Mahanadi is the major river in East Central India. 16) Ganga is the most sacred river to Hindus.

◊NAME THE FOLLOWING: 1] Shown with black colour on map.

→ Non-Perennial river 2] The river also known as Krishnaveni. → Krishna river 3] The river has also supported irrigated agriculture for centuries. → Kaveri 4] The longest river in India which does not flow to sea. → Yamuna 5] The river also known as Tsangpo-Brahmaputra. → Brahmaputra 6] The river which forms the traditional boundary between North India and South India. → Narmada River 7] Source of a river. → Springs