Himalayan rivers Flashcards
What are the three important rivers of the Himalaya
Ganga , Brahmaputra and The Indus
Where does Indus originate
Indus originate from Tibet from lake Mansarovar
What are the main tributaries of Indus, Where all the tributaries meet?
The main tributaries of the Indus are Ravi, Jhelum, Sutlej, Chenab and Beas. These all tributaries meet at Mithankot
How much distance does Indus cover
Indus covers a distance of 2900 km before reaching its destination
What does the Indus treaty signed by Jawaharlal Nehru and Mohammed Ayub kan tell?
This treaty says that India can use 20% of the water from Indus
What is the longest river in India?
Ganga is the longest river in India
Where Ganga river originates?
Ganga river originates from the Gangotri glacier which is from Himalaya
Where does Ganga start of
Ganga start off as a Bhagirathi
What are the main tributaries of the Ganges
Ganga river main tributary is Yamuna, Kosi, Ghaghara, Gandak
Which tributaries of Ganges does not occur from the Himalayas mountains
Chambal, Betwa and son do not occur from the Himalayas. they occur from peninsular uplands. These tributaries are heavily dependent on the rains and hence do not carry much water
From Ganges source how much km does it travels
From the source of Ganges, it travels 2500 km
What is the worlds largest delta
Sunderban delta is the worlds largest delta
What drainage pattern does Ganga form?
The Ganges from a dendritic pattern
Where does the Brahmaputra originate
The Brahmaputra originate from Tibet, east of Manasarovar lake
From where does the Brahmaputra enters India?
The Brahmaputra enters India through Namcha barwa. It makes a u turn there.
