Question Q.6GS1GS2
Highlight the salient differences between the Himalayan and the Peninsular drainage systems. (10 marks, 150 word)
Main Body
Himalayan and peninsular drainage system differ due to origin, topography, lithology and drainage patterns.
Himalayan drainageorigin from himalayan glaciers (eg Kailash, Nanda, Kamet, Kunder)perennial riversIndus, Jassty, Jamuna (Ganga), Testa.River courses are long and winding.
Peninsular drainageorigin from peninsular plateau (mostly rainfall)Monsoon dependencyseasonal riversGodavari, Narmada, KrishnaRadial and Trellis patternAmarkantak riversephemeral riverslimit.less sediments (due to hard peninsular rocks)mostly stableUses (mature stages)
89 words3 paragraphs
Diagram
Comparative table showing Himalayan drainage on left and Peninsular drainage on right, with details on origin, rivers (Ganga system, Brahmaputra, Jamuna vs Godavari, Narmada, Krishna, Indus, Trellis pattern), and characteristics of river courses
Examiner score
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Topper
DIVYA
AIR 1822025
Subject & Paper
GS1GS2
Topic
Indian Constitution and Governance - Geography
Drainage Systems
Himalayan vs Peninsular Drainage
Writing Stats
89
Total words
3
Paragraphs
comparative-analytical
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