Karnataka Board Class 9 Social Science Geography Chapter 12 Water Resources of Karnataka Solution Exercise Question and Answer
I.) Fill in the blanks with suitable words
1.) The Cauvery river takes its birth at _____________ of Kodagu district.
2.) The famous Jog Falls is produced by the __________ river.
3.) The Krishnarajasagar dam is in ______________ district.
4.) Thefirsthydro-electric power generating station in Karnataka is ____________.
5.) The Almatti dam has been constructed across ______________ river.
Answer:-
1.) Talacauvery
2.) Sharavati
3.) Kalaburagi
4.) Shivanasamudra
5.) Krishna
II.) Discuss in groups and answer the following questions.
1.) Name the important rivers of Karnataka.
Answer :-The East Flowing Rivers : The Krishna, the Cauvery, the Pennar and Palar rivers
2.) The west flowing Rivers : the Sharavathi, Kali, Gangavali (Bedti), Netravathi, Varahi, Aghanashini
2.) Write a short note on river Krishna.
Answer:-
- The Krishna is the second important river ofSouth India. It originates at Mahabaleshwar and flows 1,392 kms eastwards to join the Bay of Bengal. But it flows for only 480 km. through Karnataka
- Tributaries of Krishna are Bhima, Koyna, Tungabhadra, Ghataprabha and Malaprabha.
- Irrigation and hydroelectric power generation from the Krishnariver system have benefited in Northern Karnataka.
3.) What are the tributaries of Cauvery river.
Answer:-the Hemavathi, Harangi, Lokapavani, Arkavathi, Shimsha, Lakshmanatirtha, Kapila, Suvarnavati and Bhavani.
4.) Name the different sources of irrigation in Karnataka.
Answer :-The main sources of irrigation are wells, canals and tanks. In early days wells were dug in villages for the purpose of irrigation.
5.) Mention the main hydro-electric power stations of our state.
Answer:-The hydro-electric power station at Shivanasamudra
The Mahatma Gandhi hydroelectric power station
III.) Match the following :
AB
1.) Linganamakki dam a. Hydro-electric project
2.) Gaganachukki, Bharachukki b. River
3.) Vani Vilas Sagar c. Kali river
4.) Nagajhari d. Cauvery river
5.) Pennare. Sharavathi
f.) Marikanive
Answer:-
1-a,2-d, 3-f , 4-c , 5-b
- Activities :
1.) Make a list of the rivers in Karnataka and their tributaries.
Answer:-
- River Krishna
Tributaries- The Bhima, Koyna, Tungabhadra, Ghataprabha and Malaprabha
- The Cauvery
Tributaries- the Hemavathi, Harangi, Lokapavani, Arkavathi, Shimsha, Lakshmanatirtha, Kapila, Suvarnavati and Bhavani.
2.) Make a list of the important hydro-electric power stations of Karnataka.
Answer:-
Shivanasamudra, Shimsha, Sharavathi, Linganamakki, Gerusoppa and Mahatma Gandhi hydro power station, Supa, Nagajhari, Kadra and Kodasalli, Varahi and MariKanive , Bhadra, Tungabhadra, Ghataprabha and Alamatti
V.) Project :
1.) Mark the dams of Karnataka on a map and name them
Answer:-
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