GENERAL GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Vindhyas acts as a water divide between Ganga river system and Narmada river system. The Aravallis lie in the northwestern direction. The Aravallis act as a water divide between the Narmada and Ganga rivers. The hills located on the plateau to the east of Aravalis are Rajasthan Alwar range.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Aravalli Range is the oldest fold mountain in India. Aravali range acts as the water divide between Narmada and Ganga.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Western Ghats, which runs from north to south close to the western coast, forms the main water divide in Peninsular India. The major rivers of the Peninsula which flow into the Bay of Bengal include the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Satpura Range is an example of a water divide that separates the Narmada and Tapti rivers. The Indus, Ganga, and the Brahmaputra are the three major Himalayan rivers. The Indus Valley System: The river Indus begins near Lake Mansarovar in Tibet. It runs west and reaches India in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ladakh district.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ambala is an example of a water divide. It is located between the Indus and Ganga river system. Note:A water divide can be any upland which can act as a divider between the streams of water. It can either be an upland, plateau, hill, mountain range, or even a valley floor.