Question

difference between Peninsular plateau and Himalayan plateau​

Answer 1

Himalaya
• They are geologically young mountain folds.
• It experiences tropical climate in the bottom region whereas, snowy and cold climate in the upper part.
• It has a mountainous vegetation cover.

Peninsular Plateau
• They are old landmass, which were way before Himalayas.
• It experiences tropical monsoon climate.
• It has tropical deciduous vegetation cover.

Answer 2

Himalayan rivers :

- Have much larger basins

- Originates forms melting glaciers from Himalayas

- Perennials

- Are much bigger

- Eg. Ganga , Yamuna , Brahmaputra

Peninsular rivers :

- Have smaller basins comparatively

- Get water from rainfall

- Non - perennials

- Comparatively smaller on size

- Eg. Tapi , Kaveri , Krishna