Q. Which of the following features were formed by the Himalayan drainage system?
1.V – shaped valleys
2.Gorges
3.Oxbow lakes
Select the correct option from below given codes:
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: The Himalayan rivers pass through the 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
- 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
