Question

4. Discuss the significant difference between the Himalayan and the Peninsular
rivers.
5. Compare the east flowing and the west flowing rivers of the Peninsular plateau.
6. Why are rivers important for the country's economy?​

Answer 1

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• 4) The Peninsular rivers are non-perennial which means they receive water from glacier and rainfall whereas Himalayan rivers are perennial which means they are seasonal-dependent on monsoon. The Peninsular river have narrow catchment area whereas the Himalayan rivers have large catchment area.

• 5) 1) The Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri are the major east flowing rivers of peninsular plateau. (i) The Narmada and the Tapi are the major west flowing rivers of the peninsular plateau. ... (ii) These rivers drain into the Arabian Sea. (iii) These rivers form deltas on the east coast.

• 6) Rivers are important for the country's economy because water from the rivers is a basic natural resource essential for various human activities. ... The rivers provide water for irrigation. 2. They provide fertility to the soil.

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