Previous Year Question
Which of the following are rivers of the Himalayan river system?
I. Kaveri II. Ganga III. Brahmaputra IV. Godavari
A.
III and IV
B.
I and II
C.
II and IV
D.
II and III
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
The Ganga and the Brahmaputra are major rivers of the Himalayan river system. They receive water from the melting of Himalayan glaciers and snow as well as from rainfall. According to NCERT, the Ganga, Indus and Brahmaputra are among the major rivers fed by the Himalayas. In contrast, the Kaveri and Godavari belong to the Peninsular river system.