Question
Distinguish the water regime of the north Indian rivers and the rivers of the south.
Solution
The distinction:
(i)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.
(ii)The rivers of South India do not originate from glaciers and their flow pattern witnesses fluctuations. The flow increases considerably during monsoon rains.
(iii)The regime of the rivers of South India is controlled by rainfall which also varies from one part of the Peninsular plateau to the other.
(i)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.
(ii)The rivers of South India do not originate from glaciers and their flow pattern witnesses fluctuations. The flow increases considerably during monsoon rains.
(iii)The regime of the rivers of South India is controlled by rainfall which also varies from one part of the Peninsular plateau to the other.
