Himalayan rivers like Ganga, Indus, and Brahmaputra run-up to lengths of _______ .

2500 km

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

3500 km

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

4500 km

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

5500 km

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A 2500 km
Himalayan rivers like Ganga, Indus, and Brahmaputra run-up to lengths of 2500 km, having approximately 13,000 to 55,000 cusecs of water, and have a catchment area as large as 8 lakh sq. km.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Answer the following questions briefly.

(i) What is meant by a water divide? Give an example.

(ii) Which is the largest river basin in India?

(iii) Where do the rivers Indus and Ganga have their origin?

(iv) Name the two headstreams of the Ganga. Where do they meet to form the Ganga?

(v) Why does the Brahmaputra in its Tibetan part have less silt, despite a longer course?

(vi) Which two Peninsular rivers flow through trough?

(vii) State some economic benefits of rivers and lakes.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program