Map-Based Questions & Answers on Indian Rivers – Class V EVS

A. Locate and Mark on the Map

Q: Mark the river Ganga on the Indian map and show its flow from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal.
A: The Ganga originates from the Gangotri glacier (Uttarakhand) and flows through Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal before entering the Bay of Bengal.
Q: On the map, mark the origin of the river Yamuna and its meeting point with the Ganga at Prayagraj.
A: Origin – Yamunotri glacier (Uttarakhand); Meeting point – Prayagraj (Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh).
Q: Show the course of the Brahmaputra River from Arunachal Pradesh to Assam and then into Bangladesh.
A: It originates in Tibet (as Tsangpo), enters Arunachal Pradesh, flows through Assam, and enters Bangladesh to join the Ganga.
Q: Locate and mark the Narmada River flowing between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges.
A: The Narmada flows westward from Amarkantak Plateau (Madhya Pradesh) into the Arabian Sea.
Q: Mark two rivers that flow into the Arabian Sea and two rivers that flow into the Bay of Bengal.
A:
- Arabian Sea → Narmada, Tapi
- Bay of Bengal → Ganga, Godavari

Q: Look at the marked river on the map (Godavari). Name this river. Why is it called the Dakshin Ganga?
A: It is the Godavari River, called Dakshin Ganga (Ganga of the South) because it is the longest river of peninsular India and supports millions like the Ganga does in the north.
Q: The map shows a river flowing through Kerala and entering the Arabian Sea. Identify the river. How do rivers help the farmers of Kerala?
A: It is the Periyar River. It helps farmers by providing water for irrigation, rice farming, and spices cultivation.
Q: On the map, you see a river flowing westwards and forming a famous waterfall before entering the Arabian Sea. Name the river and the waterfall.
A: The Sharavathi River forms the Jog Falls in Karnataka before joining the Arabian Sea.

Q: Suppose the Ganga stopped flowing. Show on the map the areas that would be affected most. What problems would people face?
A: Areas most affected → Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal.
- Problems: shortage of drinking water, less irrigation, loss of fertile soil, fewer fish, transport problems.
Q: Imagine you live in Assam near the Brahmaputra. On the map, show your state. Write two advantages and two challenges of living near this river.
A:

The river that forms the Sundarbans delta is → Ganga (with Brahmaputra).
The river flowing near Delhi is → Yamuna.
The longest river of peninsular India is → Godavari.
The river flowing through Punjab and joining the Indus is → Sutlej.