MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Divisions of Indian River System

The Himalayan...

Question

The Himalayan rivers originate from the _______of the Himalayan mountains.

A

central highlands

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

B

plateaus

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

C

glaciers

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

D

plains

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

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C glaciers
The Himalayan rivers are the rivers that originate from the glaciers of the Himalayan mountains. The Peninsular rivers originate from the Peninsular plateau and the central highlands.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

1

Similar questions

Q. The Himalayan rivers are the rivers that originate from the glaciers of the Himalayan mountains.

Q. Select the correct option based on the following statements.

Assertion (A): The Himalayan rivers are perennial in nature.

Reason (R): The Himalayan rivers are fed by melting glaciers of the Himalayan mountains.

Q. Give a detailed description of the Himalayan Mountains.

Q. Himalayan mountains are in a _____________ series in Punjab.

Q. Example of a Himalayan river is the _______.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Comparison Between Rivers

SOCIAL SCIENCE

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Divisions of Indian River System

Standard IX Social Science

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon