Q- Compare the east-flowing and the west-flowing rivers of the Peninsular Plateau.
Answer-
East Flowing Rivers:
1. This include all the major rivers which moves eastwards such as Indus, Ganga, Krishna, kaveri.
2. The East Flowing Rivers drains in the Bay of Bengal sea.
3. The East Flowing Rivers carries greater amount of water as compared to west flowing rivers.
4. The East Flowing Rivers forms deltas as they carry greater amount of water.
5. The East Flowing Rivers have greater number of tributaries.
The West Flowing Rivers:
1. This include only two major rivers that are- Narmada and Tapi.
2. The West Flowing Rivers drains in the Arabian sea.
3. The West Flowing Rivers carries lesser amount of water as compared to east flowing rivers.
4. The West Flowing Rivers do not forms deltas as they carry lesser amount of water.
5. The West Flowing Rivers have lesser number of tributaries.