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प्रश्न
What is a Watershed?
Explain the following term.
Watershed
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उत्तर १
A watershed, or water divide is a ridge which separates the tributaries draining towards one side of it from those drawing towards the other. A watershed is never half way up a slope and on the two sides of it, the slope must be opposite and downwards.
उत्तर २
A watershed, also known as a drainage basin, is a geologically defined area of land in which all precipitation and surface runoff flow into a single, shared water body such as a river, lake, or reservoir. Its limits are natural topographic ridges or hilltops that serve as a hydrological split, separating one basin from another. All water movements in this area are interrelated, making it the most important geographic unit for environmental planning. Modern conservation strategies place a strong emphasis on watershed management, which includes rainwater harvesting, soil erosion control, and groundwater recharge to restore ecological balance, prevent local flash floods, and ensure long-term water security for the communities that live within that drainage zone.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What is the difference between the drainage pattern of the streams in 0624 and those in 0824?
How does the feature, indicated by the black curves in 0721, show that rainfall in this region is seasonal?
Mention a special feature associated with the streams in grid square 9879.
Give four grid reference of each of the following:
1) Open scrub
2) Bantawada
Convert the following scales into R.F.
What is Concave Slope and Convex Slope? Explain?
Name the various types of settlement patterns found on toposheet.
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map sheet No. 45D/10 and answer the following questions:
(a) Give the six figure grid reference of:
(i) Triangulated height 217
(ii) A lined well near Chekhla.
(b)
(i) Name the left bank tributary of the main river.
(ii) State the direction in which this left bank tributary is flowing.
(c)
(i) Mention a special feature associated with the streams in grid square 9879.
(ii) Name the types of drainage pattern found in grid square 9382.
(d) Give the four grid reference of each of the following:
(i) Open scrub
(ii) Bantawada.
(e) Name two relief features that can be seen in grid square 9782 and 9574.
(f) Why do you find limited cultivation in the map extract?
(g) What is the compass direction of Antroli (9576) and Chekhla (9281) from Sangla?
(h) What type of rainfall is experienced in the region shown in the map extract? Justify your answer giving one reason.
(i) Calculate the distance in kilometres along the cart track between Chitrasani (999747) and Pirojpura (978753).
(j)
(i) What is the geographical name that you would give to the general pattern of settlements in the region shown on the map?
(ii) Name one region shown on the map which is unsuitable for the cultivation of crops.
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. 45 D/7 (A and B) and answer the following questions.
(a) Give the six figure grid reference of
(i) ∆ 277 (→) (ii) Lime kiln near Rampura (→) (iii) Stony waste (→).
(b) (i) What does the blue line in the Sipu river indicate?
(ii) In which village do you see the nodal function 7 What do you mean by this?
(c) (i) What does the black lines along the streams in the grid square 9199 indicate?
(ii) How are these features formed?
(iii) What type of region is shown in grid square 8696?
(d) Give the six-figure grid reference of the following:
(i) Lime Kiln near village Panswala.
(ii) Well with water near village Gonodara.
(iii) Dry tank near village Mohudi Moti.
(e) (i) What is the direction of the flow of Sipu river?
(ii) State why does it flow in this particular direction?
(f) Mention three natural features in the grid square 8998.
(g)
(i) What is the meaning of the term open scrub printed on the map.
(ii) How do you get an idea of the general nature of the slope in this area?
Study the extract from the topographical sheet No. 63K/12, as shown in the figure below and answer the following questions-
- Convert 1:50,000 into a statement of scale.
- Name the major settlements of the area.
- What is the direction of flow of the river Ganga?
- At which one of the banks of river Ganga, Bhatauli is located ?
- What is the pattern of rural settlements along the right bank of river Ganga?
- Name the villages/settlements where Post Office is located ?
- What does the yellow colour in the area refer to?
- What means of transportation is used to cross the river by the people of Bhatauli village?
R. F. 1: 50,000
Part of the Topographical Sheet No 63K/12
