Class 5 EVS (Our Wondrous World) Chapter 2, Journey of a River, narrates the first-person autobiography of the Godavari River—flowing 1,465 km from Trimbakeshwar in the Western Ghats to the Bay of Bengal—covering tributaries, perennial vs seasonal rivers, dams, river pollution, floods and water conservation.
What Class 5 EVS Chapter 2 Covers
Where I Begin, Tributaries, Wildlife & Dams traces the Godavari from Trimbakeshwar (Maharashtra) through Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh with tributaries (Pranhita, Indravati, Sabari, Manjira), Coringa mangrove delta, perennial (snow-fed) vs rain-fed rivers, and dams (Polavaram, Sriram Sagar) plus the National Waterway.
River Pollution, Floods, Droughts & Namami Gange investigates what dissolves or floats in water, how plastic waste, sewage and factory effluents choke rivers into ‘dead zones’, safety measures during floods and water scarcity, and national river rejuvenation missions.
Exercises in Chapter 2
- Let us reflect end-of-chapter questions, Discuss prompts, and Activity investigations.
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FAQ
Where does the Godavari River originate and into which sea does it flow?
The Godavari originates at Trimbakeshwar in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra and travels 1,465 km eastward to empty into the Bay of Bengal, making it India’s second longest river after the Ganga.
What is the difference between a perennial river and a seasonal river?
Perennial rivers flow throughout the year because they are fed by melting snow from high mountains as well as rain, whereas seasonal rivers depend mainly on monsoon rainfall and may shrink or dry up in summer.