Question

discuss the significant differences between Himalayan and peninsular rivers

Answer 1

Comparison Chart

BASIS FOR COMPARISONHIMALAYAN RIVERSPENINSULAR RIVERSMeaningHimalayan Rivers are the rivers that originate from Himalayan ranges and flows throughout the year.Peninsular Rivers include those rivers that arises from Western Ghats and receive water only during a particular period.NaturePerennialNon-perennialFormDeltaSome rivers form delta while others form EstuaryShapeMeanderingStraightRocksBed rocks are soft, sedimentary and easily erodibleBed rocks are hard, resistant and not easily erodibleFed bySnow and rainRainDrainage basinLargeSmallIrrigateNorthern PlainsDeccan PlateauValleyV-shaped valley is formedU-shaped valley is formed

Answer 2

Answer :

The Himalayan Rivers The Peninsular or Deccan Rivers

1. The Himalayan rivers rise in the snow-covered mountains as such they flow throughout the year. The mountains in which the Deccan rivers rise are not snow-covered. Hence they dry up in summer.

2. The Himalayan rivers flow in levelled Northern Plains. Therefore, they are quite useful for navigation and irrigation. The Peninsular rivers flow on the uneven rocky surface. Therefore they are neither navigable nor useful for irrigation.

3. The Himalayan rivers bring with them fertile alluvium which they deposit in the Indo-Gangetic Plains. The Peninsular rivers do not bring with them enough alluvium. As the current is swift so the deposition activity is negligible.

4. Canals have been dug to use the water of these rivers for irrigation. As the terrain is rocky and the banks of these rivers are high, canals cannot be dug. However, dams are built to store the floodwater for irrigation with the help of small channels.

5. Many important towns and centres of trade are situated on the banks of these rivers. Very few important towns and centres of trade are situated on the banks of these rivers.

6. The porous soil absorbs a lot of water, which is later on used as groundwater by digging wells and tube wells for domestic and irrigation purposes. The rocky soil does not absorb any water. Hence no wells can be dug. All the water flows down the sea at one and the same time.

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