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Which of the following river/s belong to internal drainage system of Rajasthan?

  1. Banganga

  2. Saabi

  3. Menda

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are many Rajasthan rivers, which flow across the state. Most of these rivers are seasonal. Ghaggar is the intermittent stream, which flows through Rajasthan and disappears at the heart of the Thar Desert. Some of the other important Rajasthan Rivers are Kali, Banas, Banganga, Parvati, Gambhiri, Mahi, Kakni, Jokham, Sabarmati, Katli, Sabi and Mantha.

Sabarmati River which flows through Rajasthan belongs to _________.

  1. Bay of Bengal drainage system

  2. Arabian Sea drainage system

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Sabarmati river is one of the major rivers in the western India. It originates in Dhebar lake in Aravalli Range of the Udaipur District of Rajasthan and meets the Gulf of Cambay of Arabian Sea after travelling 371 km in a south-westerly direction across Gujarat. The river flows through Gujarat except initial 9.5 km.

Which river do not constitute Bay of Bengal drainage system?

  1. Banas

  2. Bedach

  3. Kalisindh

  4. Mahi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bay of Bengal lies on eastern side of India. All the rivers that flow into this Sea forms Bay of Bengal Drainage system. The rivers that constitute Bay of Bengal Drainage system are Parvati, Banas, Bedach and their tributaries. These originate from eastern side of Aravalli Mountains. Among the given options Mahi does not fall under Bay of Bengal Drainage system.

Internal drainage system is ________.

  1. River which drains its water in sea

  2. River which drains its water in ocean

  3. River which drains its water in a lake

  4. All of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Internal Drainage Basin is described by rivers/streams draining into a group of inland water bodies (lakes) that are located around the north-central part of the country. The system, mainly of troughs and faults runs southward from lake Natron at the border with Kenya to central Tanzania in the Bahi depression and varies in width from 30-90 km.

Rivers of Rajasthan that drain into the Arabian Sea arise from which side of Aravalli Mountains?

  1. Eastern side

  2. Western side

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The basin extends over large areas in Rajasthan and Gujarat and covers whole of Diu having an area of 321,851 Sq.km with maximum length and width of 865 km and 445 km. The basin is bounded by Aravalli range and Gujarat plains on the east, by Rajasthan desert on north, and by the Arabian Sea on the south and the west. Luni is the major river system of the basin and it originates from western slopes of the Aravalli ranges at an elevation of 772 m in Ajmer district of Rajasthan. The total length of the river is 511 km and it drains a total area of 32,879 Sq.km. The river flows up to Rann of Kutch forming a delta where the water spreads out and does not contribute any runoff. The main tributaries of Luni joining from left are the Lilri, the Guhiya, the Bandi (Hemawas), the Sukri, the Jawai, the Khari Bandi, the Sukri Bandi and the Sagi whereas the Jojri joins it from right.

Which of the following rivers is a part of east-flowing drainage system?

  1. Chambal

  2. Parvati

  3. Banas

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bay of Bengal lies on eastern side of India. All the rivers that flow into this Sea forms Bay of Bengal Drainage system. The rivers that constitute Bay of Bengal Drainage system are Parvati, Banas, Bedach, Chambal, Kalsindhi and their tributaries. These originate from eastern side of Aravalli Mountains. 

Ghaghar River which flows through Rajasthan belongs to _________.

  1. Bay of Bengal drainage system

  2. Arabian Sea drainage system

  3. Internal drainage system

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The river which becomes extinct on land or drains its water into a lake forms internal drainage system. Examples of the rivers which constitute internal drainage system are Ghagar, Banganga, Kantali, Saabi, Ruparail, Menda etc. 

Which of the following river/s constitute Arabian Sea drainage system?

  1. Sabarmati

  2. Banas

  3. Luni

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Arabian Sea lies towards the western side of India. All the rivers that flow into this Sea forms Arabian Sea Drainage system. Examples of the rivers that flow towards western side into Arbian Sea are Sabarmati, Mahi, Luni. 

Which of the following river does not constitute Arabian Sea drainage system?

  1. Sabarmati

  2. Mahi

  3. Luni

  4. Parvati


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Arabian Sea lies towards the western side of India. All the rivers that flow into this Sea forms Arabian Sea Drainage system. Examples of the rivers that flow towards western side into Arbian Sea are Sabarmati, Mahi, Luni. Among the given opitons Parvati River is not included in Arabian Sea Drainage system. It falls under Bay of Bengal Drainage system.

Banganga river originates in _______.

  1. Aamroru in Vidhyachal Mountains

  2. Bairath hills of Aravalli

  3. Shivalik range of Himalayas

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

River Banganga originates in the Aravali hills, near Arnasar and Bairath in Jaipur District. The total length of the river is 240 km. The main tributaries are Gumti Nalla and Suri River, joining the river on its right bank, and Sanwan and Palasan Rivers, meeting the river on its left bank.