Question

Distinguish between east flowing and West flowing rivers of the peninsular plateau

Answer 1

East flowing rivers :- 1) the major rivers flowing Eastwards : Mahanadi , Godavari , Krishna , Kaveri .  2) these rivers drain in the Bay of Bengal . 3) they carry greater amount of sediments , due to which they form deltas at their month . 4) they have greater number of tributaries West flowing rivers :-  1) there are only two long rivers flow westwards : Narmada, Tapi . 2) these rivers drain in the Arabian Sea . 3) they carry lesser amount of sediments , due to which the form estuaries at their month . 4) they have lesser number of tributaries .

Answer 2

Answer:

The Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri are east flowing rivers.

The rivers flowing westward on the peninsular plateau are generally small but rivers Narmada and Tapi are exceptions to this.

These rivers do not form deltas.

The Narmada and Tapi are west flowing rivers.