Peninsular Rivers
Tested in 4 real MPSC questions across 1 year (2023–2023). See it in context on the interactive Concept Graph →
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What you need to know first
Himalayan vs Peninsular rivers differenceDrainage patterns of IndiaGeological history of peninsular India
Real questions that test this
गोदावरी व कृष्णा नद्यांच्या तुलनेने कावेरी नदीच्या पात्रात हिवाळ्यात पाण्याचे प्रमाण वाढते, कारण As compared to the Godavari and Krishna rivers, the course of the Kaveri river receives large volume of water during winter, because
a)नैऋत्य मान्सून वाऱ्यांमुळे कावेरी नदीच्या पात्रात पर्जन्यवृष्टी मोठ्या प्रमाणावर होते / The course of the river Kaveri receives heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoons
b)ईशान्य मान्सून वाऱ्यांमुळे कावेरी नदीच्या पात्रात पर्जन्यवृष्टी मोठ्या प्रमाणावर होते / The course of the river Kaveri receives heavy rainfall from the north-east monsoons✓ Correct
c)कावेरी नदीच्या पात्रात ईशान्य व नैऋत्य मान्सून वाऱ्यांपासून पर्जन्यवृष्टी होते / The course of the river Kaveri receives rainfall from both south-west and north-east monsoons
d)कावेरी नदीच्या उपनद्या कावेरी नदीच्या पात्रात मोठ्या प्रमाणात पाण्याचा पुरवठा करतात / The tributaries of the Kaveri provide large volume of water to the course of the Kaveri
Unlike most Indian rivers that flood in summer due to the South-West monsoon, the Kaveri river receives significant rainfall during winter from the North-East monsoon.