CBSE Class 7 Social Science Question 8 of 11

Geographical Diversity of India — Question 8

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Question
Look at the physical map of India (given on page 8) of the book. Notice the direction of the flow of the rivers. (Page 16)
Answer

We can see the following directions of river flow: In the Northern Plains, major rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, and Brahmaputra flow from the north to the east. They originate in the Himalayas and flow towards the Bay of Bengal. In central and southern India, rivers like the Godavari, Krishna, and Cauvery generally flow from west to east, also draining into the Bay of Bengal. However, some rivers like the Narmada and Tapi flow from east to west, draining into the Arabian Sea. These rivers originate from the central highlands and the Satpura range.