Question

state three differences between the Himalayan rivers and peninsular rivers

Answer 1

Himalayan Rivers:
1. They are perennial.
2. They are snow-fed and rain-fed.
3. They maintain reasonable flow throughout the year.
4. They flow over plains and form meanders, ox-bow lakes.
5. They rise from the Himalayas.
6. Eg: Indus, Ganga

Peninsular Rivers:
1. They are seasonal.
2. They are rain-fed.
3. The volume of water in rivers fluctuates.
4. They flow through broad shallow valleys and do not form any significant meanders.
5. They rise from the Western Ghats.
6. Eg: Tapi, Narmada, Mahanadi.

Answer 2

Himalayan river are perennial and peninsular Rivera are seasonal river..