alleryStart learning →Why do Himalayan rivers keep flowing even in the dry season?
AThey are fed by snow
BThey get only monsoon rain
CThey are fed by canals
DThey are fed by lakes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. They are fed by snow
Himalayan rivers are snow-fed and have a perennial supply, unlike monsoon-dependent peninsular rivers.
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