What is the strongest geomorphic reason for most peninsular rivers flowing eastward?
The slope of the peninsular plateau carries many rivers toward the Bay of Bengal. Exam tip: connect river direction with slope.
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The slope of the peninsular plateau carries many rivers toward the Bay of Bengal. Exam tip: connect river direction with slope.
View question detailsNarmada and Tapi are west-flowing rivers running through rift valleys. Exam tip: remember both direction and valley together.
View question detailsA delta forms by deposition of sediment brought by a river. Exam tip: link delta with deposition.
View question detailsA short and steeper course gives less chance for large delta formation. Exam tip: connect Narmada and Tapi with estuaries.
View question detailsGodavari is the longest peninsular river and has a large basin. Exam tip: link Dakshin Ganga with Godavari.
View question detailsPeninsular rivers are rain-fed so their flow changes with seasons. Exam tip: connect seasonal flow with monsoon.
View question detailsKrishna rises in the Western Ghats and flows eastward. Exam tip: remember both source and flow direction.
View question detailsKaveri is an important water source for agricultural areas of South India. Exam tip: connect river use with region.
View question detailsMahanadi forms a delta on the eastern coast. Exam tip: connect Mahanadi with Odisha and the Bay of Bengal.
View question detailsRiver courses change less in old stable terrain. Exam tip: link peninsular rivers with old plateaus.
View question detailsNarmada rises from Amarkantak and flows toward the Arabian Sea. Exam tip: study source and final outlet together.
View question detailsTapi and Narmada both flow westward into the Arabian Sea. Exam tip: remember their direction pair.
View question detailsGodavari rises near the Western Ghats and moves toward the Bay of Bengal. Exam tip: identify a river by source and mouth.
View question detailsKaveri is a major east-flowing river of South India. Exam tip: remember Brahmagiri with Kaveri.
View question detailsBecause Western Ghats are near the west coast, east-flowing rivers get a longer course. Exam tip: link distance with source and coast.
View question detailsA water divide decides into which river system water will flow. Exam tip: connect Western Ghats with drainage direction.
View question detailsHard rock and slope change create waterfalls. Exam tip: link waterfalls with topography.
View question detailsShivanasamudra is a major waterfall on the Kaveri River. Exam tip: remember the correct waterfall-river pair.
View question detailsPranhita enlarges the drainage area of Godavari. Exam tip: link each tributary with the correct main river.
View question detailsTungabhadra adds water and drainage area to the Krishna system. Exam tip: identify Krishna's tributaries separately.
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