Question

In what reaches the river flows in a zigzag manner?

(a) Boulder River Stage

(b) Lower Reaches

(c) Degrading

(d) Tidal Rivers

I got this question in unit test.

This intriguing question originated from Classification of Rivers in section Rivers Behaviour, Control and Training of Irrigation Engineering

Answer 1

Correct option is (b) Lower Reaches

Explanation: The chief character of the river in these reaches is that it flows in a zigzag manner called meandering. This meandering is due to the difference in carrying the sediment which is similar to the bed load from one bank to the other bank of the river.