Most of the rivers of Peninsular India are _________.
Perennial rivers
Non-perennial rivers
Rivers of inland drainage
Snow-fed rivers
A
Rivers of inland drainage
B
Non-perennial rivers
C
Perennial rivers
D
Snow-fed rivers
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Most of the rivers in peninsular India are non-perennial because they are mostly rain-fed. The Himalayan river system are perennial because they get glacier water during summer season.
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