2. -: THE HIMALAYAN RIVERS :-
* These rivers get water from rain as well as
melted snow.
* Most of the Himalayan rivers are
perennial.(Perennial means they have water
throughout the year.)
* These rivers have large basins and catchment
areas.
* These rivers flow in V-shaped valley.
* These rivers make large deltas.
* The major Himalayan rivers are the Indus river,
Ganga river and Brahmaputra river.
3. Catchment area:-
*Area draining into
a particular river or
stream.
*Krishna rivers ha
s the largest
catchment area.
Basin:-
*An area of land
from which water
flow into a river.
*Amazon basin is
the large river
basin.
4. -: THE INDUS RIVER :-
* The river Indus rises in Tibet,
near Lake Mansarowar and
flowing west.
* It enters, India in the Ladakh
district of Jammu and Kashmir.
* These tributaries are Ravi,
Chenab, Beas, and etc.
* Its total length is 3180km.
* The Indus plain has very gentle
slope.
* It end in Arabian sea.
5. -: THE GANGA RIVER :-
* The headwaters of the Ganga is
called the Bhagirathi is fed by
the Gangotri Glacier.
* At Haridwar, the Ganga comes
from the mountains into the
plains.
* These tributaries are Chambal,
Betwa, Kosi, and etc.
* Its total length is 2500km.
* It make biggest delta Sundarban
delta.
* It end in Bay of Bangal.
6. -: THE BRAHMAPUTRA :-
RIVER
* The Brahmaputra rises in Tibet
east of Mansarowar.
* It flows eastwards parallel to the
Himalayas and it takes U- turn in
Arunachal Pradesh.
* These tributaries are Dibang,
Lohit, Kopilli and Kulsi.
* Its total length is 2900km
* In Tibet, Brahmaputra is known
as the Tsang Po.
* It end in Bay of Bengal.
7. 1. Which is the longest river of Himalayan river?
a) Ganga b) Indus c) Brahmaputra
2. Which river make biggest delta?
a) Ganga b) Indus c) Brahmaputra
3. In Tibet Brahmaputra known as ________?
a)Bang Po b) Tsang Po c)Nsang Po
4. Which river end in Arabian sea .
a) Ganga b) Indus c) Brahmaputra
5. Which rivers flow in V-shaped valley?
a) Himalayan Rivers b) Peninsular Rivers
