Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social ScienceDrainage System2 Marks
Question
Give brief information about the rivers of India.
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Answer
(1) Himalayan rivers have larger basins.
(2) Many rivers have carved out deep valleys with steep slopes and gorges.
(3) These rivers get water due to rain during monsoon and due to the melting of snow during summer. So these are perennial rivers.
(4) These rivers make intense erosion and bring sand and sediments in the plains, where landforms like flood plains, cliffsetc. are formed due to the deposition.
(5) Meanders are seen in the rivers due to the deposition of sediments on the river floors.
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