Q87. Consider the following statements:

1. The major river basins has a drainage area exceeding 20,000 km².

2. The 12 major river basins also include Pennar and Narmada Basin.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(a) Only 1

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(d) None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C
(c) Both 1 and 2

The entire country has been divided into 20 river basins/group of river basins comprising 12 major basins and eight composite river basins. The 12 major river basins are : (1) Indus, (2) Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna, (3) Godavari, (4) Krishna, (5) Cauvery, (6) Mahanadi, (7) Pennar, (8) Brahmani-Baitarani, (9) Sabarmati, (10) Mahi, (11) Narmada and (12) Tapti. Each of these basins has a drainage area exceeding 20,000 sq. km

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Q87. Consider the following statements: 1. The major river basins has a drainage area exceeding 20,000 km2. 2. The 12 major river basins also include Pennar and Narmada Basin. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Q87. Consider the following statements:

1. The major river basins has a drainage area exceeding 20,000 km².

2. The 12 major river basins also include Pennar and Narmada Basin.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?