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प्रश्न
Give Reasons:
West flowing rivers do not form deltas.
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उत्तर
Most rivers flowing west from the Western Ghats do not form deltas because of the high gradient and they don't have to travel much distance to drain into the sea. This prevents them from forming deltas at their mouths and mostly only estuaries are formed.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Choose the right answer from the alternative given below.
Which one of the following describes the drainage patterns resembling the branches of a tree?
Match the following:
| 1. | Tsangpo | Tributary of River Ganga |
| 2. | Yamuna | Highest peak in India |
| 3. | New alluvium | River Brahmaputra in Tibet |
| 4. | Mt. Godwin Southern part of East Austen (K2) | Coastal Plain |
| 5. | Coromandel Coast | Khadar |
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Himalayan rivers and Peninsular rivers.
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When did the Suez Canal start functioning and how did it benefit India?
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