Types of plains and parts of a river

What are plateaus used for?

• Hydroelectric power generation
• Agriculture
• Scenic beauty
• All of the above

What is the Deccan Plateau suitable for?

• None of the above

• Uranium cultivation

• Diamond cultivation

• Cotton cultivation

What is the average height of plains above sea level?

• 1000 metres

• 1500 metres

• 200 metres

• 500 metres

What is the difference between structural and depositional plains?

• Structural plains are formed by upliftment of horizontal layers of earth, while depositional plains are formed by carving of rivers

• Structural plains are formed by internal forces, while depositional plains are formed by agents of erosion

• Structural plains are situated near the sea shore, while depositional plains are formed over an extended period

• Structural plains are formed by erosion, while depositional plains are formed by deposition action of seas and oceans

Which civilization originated in the Plains?

• Huang He Valley Civilization

• Indus Valley Civilization

• Yangtze Valley Civilization

• All of the above

What is the difference between alluvial and coastal plains?

• Alluvial plains are formed by erosion, while coastal plains are formed by deposition action of seas and oceans

• Alluvial plains are situated near the sea shore, while coastal plains are formed over an extended period

• Alluvial plains are formed over an extended period, while coastal plains are formed when rivers deposit large quantities of sediments

• Alluvial plains are formed when rivers deposit large quantities of sediments, while coastal plains are situated near the sea shore

What is the importance of plains?

• Useful for agriculture
• Provide enough water for human settlements
• Easy for construction of buildings, industries and transportation
• All of the above

What is a tributary?

• A small river that flows into a larger river and adds water to the larger river
• A branch of a river that does not return to the main stream after leaving it and thus reduces the water in the main river
• The place where the river ends or where its drains out water into another water body like the sea
• None of the above

What is a distributary?

• A small river that flows into a larger river and adds water to the larger river
• A branch of a river that does not return to the mainstream after leaving it and thus reduces the water in the main river
• The place where the river ends or where its drains out water into another water body like the sea
• None of the above

What is the journey of a river from its source to its mouth known as?

• Course of the river
• Mouth of the river
• Source of the river
• Tributary of the river