Question

select the correct option and complete the sentence.
The risk of flooding in indian peninsular rivers is less because _______
a. these rivers are seasonal
b. these rivers are perennial
c. the discharge of these rivers is not dependent on rainfall
d.these rivers flow through plateau region ​

Answer 1

The risk of flooding in Indian peninsular rivers is less because

( b ). These rivers are perennial.

Answer 2

Among the options - these rivers are seasonal, these rivers are perennial, the discharge of these rivers is not dependent on rainfall and these rivers flow through a plateau region; the risk of flooding in Indian peninsular rivers is less because of Option A – these rivers are seasonal.

Ganga, Brahmaputra, Yamuna and other rivers flowing from Himalaya are known as perennial and these rivers are usually rainfed and seasonal.

During summer the water levels go low and because these are a seasonal, area near the peninsular rivers experience the low risk of flood.