Question

Compare the east-flowing and the west-flowing rivers of the Peninsular plateau.

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Name East flowing rivers. Explain their unique characteristics.
• Explain West flowing rivers. Explain their unique characteristics.

Solution:
The peninsular plateau has two systems of drainage; one towards the Arabian sea and the other towards the Bay of Bengal. The peninsular rivers are considered old, they are seasonal in nature. They can be broadly classified into two: East and West flowering rivers.
East Flowing Rivers:

• The Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna, and the Kaveri are the main east flowing rivers of Peninsular India. All these four rivers drain into the Bay of Bengal. They also create deltas in their mouth.

West Flowing Rivers:

• These rivers have a developed tributary system. Their tributaries are comparatively large in size. These rivers flow through not very deep channels.
• The Narmada and the Tapi are the main west-flowing rivers of Peninsular India. These rivers drain into the Arabian Sea. These rivers enter the sea through estuaries. These rivers are devoid of a developed tributary system. Hence tributaries are quite small in size.