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प्रश्न
Compare the east-flowing and the west-flowing rivers of the Peninsular Plateau.
उत्तर
| East-flowing rivers of the Peninsular Plateau | West-flowing rivers of the Peninsular Plateau |
| Major rivers flowing eastwards: Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri | Only two long rivers flow westwards: Narmada, Tapi |
| Flow into the Bay of Bengal | Flow into the Arabian Sea |
| Carry greater amount of sediments, so form deltas at their mouths | Carry lesser amount of sediments, so form estuaries at their mouths |
| Greater number of tributaries | Lesser number of tributaries |
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