Question

Choose the correct statement(s) about Indian rivers:

1. A water divide is an upland between two river systems.

2. Peninsular rivers are mostly snow-fed and perennial.

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 only

• Correct Answer: Option A) 1 only

• Statement 1: "A water divide is an upland between two river systems."This statement is correct.

• A water divide (also known as a watershed or drainage divide) is indeed an elevated area of land, such as a ridge, hill, or mountain range, that separates neighboring drainage basins. It divides the flow of water into different river systems, with water on one side flowing into one river system and water on the other side flowing into another river system. Examples in India include the Western Ghats, which separate rivers flowing west into the Arabian Sea from those flowing east into the Bay of Bengal.

• Statement 2: "Peninsular rivers are mostly snow-fed and perennial."This statement is incorrect.

• Peninsular rivers in India are predominantly rain-fed, not snow-fed. They depend mainly on monsoon rainfall for their water supply. Unlike the Himalayan rivers (like Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Indus) which are snow-fed and perennial (flowing throughout the year), most peninsular rivers are seasonal in nature with fluctuating water levels. Examples of peninsular rivers include Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Narmada, and Tapi.