Question

Consider the following statements:

1. Drainage basins are areas drained by one river system.

2. Rivers originating from the Western Ghats generally flow towards the Bay of Bengal.

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Both 1 and 2

• Correct Answer: Option A) 1 only

• Statement 1: "Drainage basins are areas drained by one river system."This statement is correct.

• A drainage basin (also called a watershed or catchment area) is a geographical area where all precipitation and water flows into a common outlet, such as a river, lake, or ocean. It represents the total land area that contributes water to a single river system.

• Statement 2: "Rivers originating from the Western Ghats generally flow towards the Bay of Bengal."This statement is incorrect.

• Rivers originating from the Western Ghats generally flow westward into the Arabian Sea, not eastward into the Bay of Bengal.

• The Western Ghats form a steep escarpment along India's western coast, creating a natural watershed that directs most rivers westward.

• Examples include the Periyar, Bharathapuzha, Netravati, and Sharavathi rivers.

• Rivers that flow into the Bay of Bengal mostly originate from the Eastern Ghats or the central and eastern Himalayan regions, such as the Ganges, Brahmaputra, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and Cauvery.