Geography Rivers And Lakes in India

Q. Which of the following are the features of the Himalayan rivers? I. They are of youthful nature, forming deep gorges and performing intense erosional activity II. They are free to form their courses and follow a dendritic pattern III. They have very large basins

A
II and III
B
I and II
C
I and III
D
I, II and III

Correct Answer

I, II and III

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    B)Karnataka
    C)Tamil Nadu
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    Answer: Tamil Nadu
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    B)Along western flanks of the Aravallis
    C)Along the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats
    D)Along the northern flanks of the Vindhyas
    Answer: Along the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats
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    A)Gandak
    B)Kosi
    C)Ghaghara
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    B)April
    C)June
    D)November
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    B)Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
    C)Kolar, Karnataka
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    B)Maldives
    C)Sri Lanka
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