Why are the Himalayan rivers perennial?
The Himalayan rivers are perennial because they have water throughout the year. These rivers receive water from rain as well as from melted snow from the lofty mountains.
What is meant by water divide? Give an example.
Why does the Brahmaputra in its Tibetan part has less silt, despite a longer course?
State some economic benefits of rivers and lakes.
Below are given names of a few lakes of India. Group them under two categories natural and created by human beings.
(a) Wular (b) Dal (c) Nainital (d) Bhimtal (e) Gobind Sagar (f) Loktak (g) Barapani (h) Chilka (i) Sambhar (j) Rana Partap Sagar (k) Nizam Sagar (l) Pulicat (m) Nagarjuna Sagar (n) HiraKund.
Discuss the significant difference between the Himalayan and Peninsular rivers.
Compare the east flowing and the west flowing rivers of the Peninsular Plateau.
Which is the largest river basin in India?
Which is the longest river of India?
The drainage system with branches resemble a tree
The Ganga and The Yamuna rivers meet at
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