Question

Differentiate between the Northern and the Southern rivers.( 2 difference)

Answer 1

Explanation:

North Indian rivers are Indus and its tributaries Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej. The Ganga and its tributaries namely Yamuna, Gharghara, Gandak, Ram Ganga, Ramganga, Kosi, Mahananda, Chambal. The Brahmaputra and its tributaries like Manas, Subarnasri, Tista, etc.

South Indian rivers are the Narmada, Tapi, the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna, and Kaveri and their tributaries.

Differences:

1. Snow fed or Rain fed: North Indian Rivers are snow-fed river and well as rain-fed. But the South Indian Rivers are only rain-fed.

2. Course: North Indian Rivers are subjected to drastic change of courses particularly after the landslides and earthquakes. But the South Indian Rivers rivers flow through stable region and do not change their courses.

3. Drain areas: The drain area of North Indian rivers are geological unstable and form meanders. Whereas the drain areas of South Indian Rivers are geologically stable and are devoid of meanders.

4. Suitability for Hyder power generation:The Himalayan Rivers are not suitable for the production of hydel power though their sources are in the Himalaya. But the South Indian Rivers are suitable for the production of hydel power as they are swift flowing along rugged terrain.

Answer 2

Explanation:

THE MAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SOUTH INDIAN RIVER AND NORTH INDIAN RIVER ARE:

1=THE SOUTH INDIAN RIVER ARE NOT PERENIAL IN NATURE. THEIR SOURCES ARE FED BY RAIN WATER WHILE THE NORTH INDIAN RIVER ARE ANTECEDENT RIVERS AND PERENIAL RIVERS FED BY SNOW OF HIMALAYA MOUNTAIN RANGES.

2=THE NORTH INDIAN RIVERS ARE YOUNG RIVERS WHILE THE SOUTH INDIAN RIVER ARE OLD RIVER.

3=EXAMPLE OF NORTH INDIAN RIVER ARE GANGA,BRAHMAPUTRA ETC WHILE THE EXAMPLE OF SOUTH INDIAN RIVER ARE GODAVARI,KRISHNA ETC.