Question

The Sabarmati river which flows through Rajasthan belongs to _____.
a. Bay of Bengal drainage system
b. The Arabian sea drainage system
c. Both A and B
d. None of these.

Answer 1

Hint:
The Sabarmati river is one of the most important west-flowing rivers in India. The source of the river is Dhebar Lake. The length of the river is 371 Km and the basin size is 39,680 Km sq.


Complete solution:
The Sabarmati river originates in the Aravalli Range of the Udaipur district of Rajasthan. The highest point of the Aravalli range is Guru Shikhar. The mountain range is the origin point of the Banas, Luni, Sakhi, and Sabarmati rivers. The Aravali range passes through Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. The elevation of the range is 1772 m.

The Sabarmati river touches the “ Gulf of Khambat” of the Arabian sea. Its length is 200 Km and is also called as “ Gulf of Cambay “. Some of the important tributaries of the Sabarmati rivers are the Wakal river, Harnav river, Hathmati river, Watrak river, and Sei river. The famous Sabarmati Ashram was established by Mahatma Gandhi. It is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Additional Information – The Sabarmati river is one of the most polluted rivers in India. Several dams have been built on the river such as Dharoi dam, Hathmati dam, Guhai dam, and Harnav dam. The Sabarmati river is seasonal. No water flow takes place after the monsoon.


Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note:
The Arabian Sea has a total area of 3.862 million Km sq. The depth of the sea is 4,652 m. The sea is a part of the Indian ocean. Piram Island is located in the sea. The island is located in “ Gulf of Cambay”.