12 Questions
Which rivers in India are formed by melting snow and glaciers?
Himalayan rivers
What type of rainfall do the Himalayas receive during the monsoon months?
Heavy rainfall
Which river system rises near Mansarovar in Tibet and falls in the Arabian Sea near Karachi?
Indus
Which river rises in Tibet as Tsangpo and crosses over into India in Arunachal Pradesh as Dihang?
Brahmaputra
Which rivers are mainly rain-fed and fluctuate in volume?
Deccan rivers
Which river system forms after the Bhagirathi and the Alaknanda join at Dev Prayag?
Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna system
Which river in Bangladesh receives the flow of Tista before finally falling into the Ganga?
Brahmaputra
Which river joins Yamuna before it meets the Ganga, along with rivers Chambal and Betwa?
Ramganga
Which type of rivers are short in length with limited catchment areas on the west coast of India?
Coastal rivers
Which West flowing river is known for its basin in the Deccan region and flows into the Arabian Sea?
Narmada
Where do most major rivers in the Deccan region flowing eastward ultimately fall?
Bay of Bengal
Which coastal region in India has a significant number of rivers draining into the sea?
West coast
Study Notes
Rivers in India
- Rivers in India formed by melting snow and glaciers: Himalayan rivers
- Type of rainfall received by the Himalayas during the monsoon months: orographic rainfall
- River system that rises near Mansarovar in Tibet and falls in the Arabian Sea near Karachi: Indus River System
Transboundary Rivers
- River that rises in Tibet as Tsangpo and crosses over into India in Arunachal Pradesh as Dihang: Brahmaputra River
- River that receives the flow of Tista before finally falling into the Ganga in Bangladesh: Jamuna River
River Systems
- River system that forms after the Bhagirathi and the Alaknanda join at Dev Prayag: Ganga River System
- River that joins Yamuna before it meets the Ganga, along with rivers Chambal and Betwa: Sindh River
West Coast Rivers
- Type of rivers that are short in length with limited catchment areas on the west coast of India: swift rivers
- West-flowing river known for its basin in the Deccan region and flows into the Arabian Sea: Narmada River
Deccan Rivers
- Destination of most major rivers in the Deccan region flowing eastward: Bay of Bengal
- Coastal region in India with a significant number of rivers draining into the sea: Konkan Coast
Learn about the four groups of rivers in India: Himalayan rivers, Deccan rivers, Coastal rivers, and Rivers of the inland drainage basin. Understand the characteristics and flow patterns of each group, including factors like snowmelt, rainfall, and perenniality.
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