Which of the following statements about the Himalayan rivers is not correct?

A. They have very large basins

B. Many of them pass through giant gorges

C. They perform very little erosion activity

D. Over the plain they display a strong meandering tendency and often shift their beds

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

They perform very little erosion activity is not correct about Himalayan River. They perform intensive erosional activity in their upper courses to carry huge loads of silt and sand while it reaches the downstream the Melting glaciers increases the flow of water due to which hugeamount of sediments and deprives plains of the essential nutrients.