Question

write a short note on himalaya and peninsular river

Answer 1

1. These rivers occupy large basins and catchment area.

2. The Himalayan rivers flow through deep l-shaped valleys called gorges which have been carved out by down cutting carried on side by side with the uplift of the Himalayas. They signify ante­cedent drainage.

3. The Himalayan rivers are perennial in nature where water flows throughout the year received from both snow melt and monsoon rain.

4. These rivers flow across the young fold mountain and are still in youthful stage.

5. These rivers form meander in plain areas because of huge sediment carried and deposited by them in the plains which obstruct their flow and force them to flow in zig-zag shape (meander).