INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

LOCATION AND STRUCTURE OF INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Himalayan rivers are ____
A
Perennial
B
Seasonal
C
Normal
D
none of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This means that these rivers have water throughout the year. The three main Himalayan Rivers are the Ganga, the Indus and the Brahmaputra . These three rivers flow towards the West and collectively form the Himalayan River System.

Detailed explanation-2: -In India Himalayan Rivers like Ganga and Bhramaputra are perennial rivers. These are both rain fed and formed through melting of the glaciers.

Detailed explanation-3: -The north Indian rivers originating from the Himalayas are perennial as they are fed by glaciers through snow melt and also receive rainfall water during rainy season.

Detailed explanation-4: -Himalayan Rivers(perennial rivers The Ganga, The Indus, The Brahmaputra & its tributaries) Peninsular Rivers. (Non-perennial rivers The Mahanadi, The Godavari, The Krishna, The Cauveri, The Narmada, The Tapi & its tributaries).

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