Question

Point out the similarities between the east-flowing and the west-flowing rivers of Peninsular India.

Answer 1

Answer:

The east-flowing rivers are Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and the Kaveri which are the major east flowing rivers of peninsular plateau. ... East flowing rivers drain into the Bay of Bengal, whereas west These Rivers drain into the Arabian Sea. East flowing rivers form deltas on the east coast.

Answer 2

Answer:

The east flowing rivers The west flowing rivers

(i) The Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri are the major east flowing rivers of peninsular plateau. (i) The Narmada and the Tapi are the major west flowing rivers of the peninsular plateau.

(ii) These rivers drain into the Bay of Bengal. (ii) These rivers drain into the Arabian Sea.

(iii) These rivers form deltas on the east coast. (iii) These rivers do not form any delta. They form estuaries.

(iv) These rivers have a developed and large tributary system. (iv) These rivers are devoid of any developed tributary system.