SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the source of river water at high elevations in South Asia?
A
melting snow
B
tropical rains
C
monsoon winds
D
underground lakes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Snow and glaciers are melting rapidly in the Himalayan range due to climate change, altering water supplies in the rivers like Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra in the Himalaya-Karakoram (HK) ranges.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Himalayan river originates from the mountains of the Himalayan ranger. As these rivers get water from the snow which is melting the glaciers and also with the help of the rain. Three main Himalayan rivers are Ganga, Indus, and Brahmaputra.

Detailed explanation-3: -These glaciers are the source of mighty rivers such as the Ganges, the Indus and the Brahmaputra, which hundreds of millions of people depend on for their daily needs. For scientists, the behaviour of glaciers provides the clearest indication of climatic change in high mountain regions.

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