Question

Difference between Peninsular River & Himalayan river.

Answer 1

✴$\underline\bold{Peninsular\:Rivers:-}$

● The peninsular rivers are Mahanadi , Godavari , Krishna , Kaveri , Narmada and Tapi.

● A large number of peninsular rivers are seasonal/ non-perennial in nature as their flow is dependent on rainfall.

● They flow tthrwgh open shallow valleys.

● This intensity of erosional activity is less due to their a enter slope.

● The drainage basin of the peninsular rivers are comparatively very small in size. They have shorter & shallower courses.

✴$\underline\bold{Himalayan\:Rivers:-}$

● The himalayan rivers are Ganga , Indus and the Brahmaputra.

● Himalayan rivers are perennial in nature. They have water throughout the year.

● They flow through narrow gorge - like valleys with step slopes.

● The himalayan rivers perform intensial erosional activity in their upper sources and carry huge loads of silt and sand.

● The drainage basin of the himalayan rivers are large.

Answer 2

Answer:

Himalayan Rivers

(1) The Himalayan rivers originate from the snow-covered mountains.

(2) These rivers have large basins and catchment areas.

(3) These rivers flow through deep nearly I-shaped valleys

(4) These rivers are perennial in nature and receive water both from the monsoon and the melting of the snow.

(5) These rivers are suitable for navigation as they flow over plain areas.

(6) These rivers form large deltas near their mouth.

Peninsular Rivers

(1) The Peninsular rivers mostly originate from peninsular plateaus.

(2) These rivers have small basins and catchment areas.

(3) These rivers flow through broad and shallow valleys

(4) These rivers are seasonal in nature as they receive water only from the monsoon rain.

(5) These rivers are not suitable for navigation as they flow over uneven land in plateau areas.

(6) These rivers form estuaries or smaller deltas.

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