GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Himalayan rivers are perennial as they get water from
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the rainfall as well as melting of ice.
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water from ice
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water from river and rain
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Assertion is correct because The Himalayan rivers are perennial in nature, i.e., water flows throughout the year in these rivers. The Reason is correct because these rivers receive water both from the monsoons and snow-melt.
Detailed explanation-2: -For e.g., Ganga is the best example of a perennial river. These rivers get water by rain in rainy season, melting of ice in summer and by snow in the winter season.
Detailed explanation-3: -Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial because they are fed by the melting glaciers of Himalayan peaks throughout the year. During summers, the snow melts and the rivers get a continuous supply of water.
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