Question

characteristics of ganga brahmaputra narmada

Answer 1

GANGA RIVER

The headquarters of the Ganga called the ‘Bhagirathi’ is fed by the Gangotri Glacier and joined by Alkananda at Devaprayag in Uttarakhand.

At Haridwar, the Ganga emerges from the mountains on to the plains.

Its tributaries flood parts of the northern plains every year, causing widespread damage to life and property but enriching the soil for the extensive agricultural lands.

BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER

The Brahmaputra rises in Tibet east of Mansarovar Lake, very close to the sources of the Indus and the Satluj.

It is slightly longer than the Indus and most of its course lies outside India.

In Tibet, the river carries a smaller volume of water and less silt as it is a cold and a dry area.

In India, it passes through a region of high rainfall. Here the river carries a large volume of water and considerable amount of silt

NARMADA RIVER

• River Narmada originates in the Amarkantak hills in Madhya Pradesh. It flows through a rift valley.

The river drains the parts of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. ...

It flows towards the west and drain into theArabian Sea.