Q. Which of the following is/are the characteristics of Himalayan drainage system?
1.Deep gorges
2.V – shaped valleys
3.Ox – bow lakes
Choose the correct answer from the given codes:

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: The Himalayan drainage system has evolved through a long geological history. It mainly includes the Ganga, the Indus and the Brahmaputra River basins.

  • Since these are fed both by melting of snow and precipitation, rivers of this system are perennial.
  • These rivers pass through giant gorges carved out by the erosional activity carried on simultaneously with the uplift of the Himalayas.
  • Besides deep gorges, these rivers also form V-shaped valleys, rapids and waterfalls in their mountainous course.
  • While entering the plains, they form depositional features like flat valleys, ox-bow lakes, flood plains, braided channels, and deltas near the river mouth.

Source: NCERT – Fundamental of Physical Geography

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