Karnataka State Syllabus Class 9 Social Science Geography Chapter 4 Water Resources of Karnataka<\/h2>\nClass 9 Social Science Water Resources of Karnataka Textual Questions and Answers<\/h3>\n
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.<\/p>\n
Question 1.
\nThe Cauvery river takes its birth at _________of Kodagu district.
\nAnswer:
\nTalakaveri.<\/p>\n
Question 2.
\nThe famous Jog Falls is produced by the __________river.
\nAnswer:
\nSharavati.<\/p>\n
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Question 3.
\nThe Krishnarajasagar dam is in _________ district.
\nAnswer:
\nMysuru.<\/p>\n
Question 4.
\nThe first hydro-electric power generating station in Karnataka is __________
\nAnswer:
\nShivanasamudra.<\/p>\n
Question 5.
\nThe Almatti dam has been constructed across _________ river.
\nAnswer:
\nthe river Krishna.<\/p>\n
II. Discuss in groups and answer the following questions :<\/p>\n
Question 1.
\nName the important rivers of Karnataka.
\nAnswer:
\nThe important rivers of Karnataka are Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar, Palar, Sharavati, Kali, Netravathi, Varahi, Aghanashini, etc.<\/p>\n
Question 2.
\nWrite a short note on the river Krishna.
\nAnswer:
\nThe Krishna is the second important river of South India. It takes birth at Mahabaleshwar and flows 1,392 kms Eastwards to join the Bay of Bengal. But it flows for only 480 km. through Karnataka. The Bhima, Koyna, Tungabhadra, Ghataprabha, and Malaprabha are its tributaries. Irrigation and hydro-electric power generation from the Krishna river system have benefitted Northern Karnataka.<\/p>\n
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Question 3.
\nWhat are the tributaries of the Cauvery river?
\nAnswer:
\nThe tributaries of Cauvery river are Hemavati, Harangi, Arkavati, Shimsha, Kapila, Bhavani, Lakshmanatirtha, Suvarnavati, etc.<\/p>\n
Question 4.
\nName the different sources of irrigation in Karnataka.
\nAnswer:
\nThe different sources of irrigation in Karnataka are wells, canals, tanks, underground water irrigations.<\/p>\n
Question 5.
\nMention the main hydro-electric power stations of our state.
\nAnswer:
\nThe main hydro-electric power stations of our state are Shivanasamudra, Shimsa, Sharavati, Linganamakki, Mahatma Gandhi hydropower station, Supa, Kodasalli, Varahi, Marikanive, Tungabhadra, Alamatti, etc.<\/p>\n
Question 6.
\nWrite a brief note on river water disputes.
\nAnswer:
\nMany rivers in India flow through more than one state. This has given rise to a dispute regarding the use of river water.The Cauvery water and the Krishna water disputes in Karnataka are of this kind. The catchment area of the river Cauvery is spread in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Pondicherry. The river dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is more than a century old, yet it is a burning issue even today.<\/p>\n
The river Krishna to flows through different states, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh., This has also given rise to river water dispute.<\/p>\n