Multiple choice

The Himalayan rivers are perennial because

  1. They are fed by melting snow during summer

  2. They originate in the mounatains

  3. They region gets rainfall throughout the year

  4. They have many tributaries
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Himalayan rivers flow continuously throughout the year because they receive water from snow and glacier melt during summer, which provides a steady flow even when monsoon rains are seasonal. The snowmelt from high mountains acts as a continuous water source, supplemented by monsoon rainfall. Option A correctly identifies the primary reason for their perennial nature.

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