Question

Which one of the following statement is/are correct?

1. The Himalayan rivers are young, active and deepening in the valleys
2. The Peninsular rivers are old with graded profile
3. The Himalayan rivers are Antecedent and leading to dendritic pattern in plains
4. The peninsular rivers are trellis, radial and rectangular in patterns

• A. None of these
• B. i only
• C. i, iv
• D. All of these

Answer 1

Answer:

D. All of these

• The Himalayan rivers are young, active and deepening in the valleys • Most of the Himalayan rivers are older than the Himalayas • The Himalayan rivers are Antecedent and leading to dendritic pattern in plains Examples of Himalayan rivers •Ganga •Indus •Brahmaputra •Yamuna •Kosi •Gandaki •Karnali •The peninsular drainage system is older than the Himalayan drainage system •The peninsular rivers are trellis, radial and rectangular in patterns Examples of Peninsular rivers •Mahanadi •Godavari •Krishna •Cauvery •Narmada •Tapti