Question

Which is the only river found in the Indian desert?
A. Tapi
B. Sutlej
C. Mahi
D. Luni

Answer 1

Hint: Indian desert is also known as the Thar Desert or Great Indian desert or Marusthali which is located in the portion of Rajasthan in India. It covers an area of around two lakhs kilometers square. It forms a natural border between India and Pakistan. It is the 17 th largest desert in the world and 9 th largest as the hot subtropical desert.

Complete Answer:
Indian desert extends from Aravallis in the North Eastern region of India to the Indus River plains in the West and the Great Rann of Kutch in the Northwestern region along the coast of India. It is mostly covered with sand dunes. Rainfall is very less here. The sand is moveable here due to strong winds. It receives sediments from the plains and the nearby coastal region. Luni is the only river which flows from it in the Southern Region. It is a saline river as the salt content in this river is very excessive. River Tapi flows from the central portion of India. It originates from the state of Madhya Pradesh. Then it flows into the Arabian sea. Thus, it flows westward. River Sutlej is one of the longest rivers in India. It flows from the regions of Punjab. Mahi river is also known as the Mahisagar which flows from Madhya Pradesh to Rajasthan to Gujarat and directly into the Arabian sea. River Tapi, River Sutlej, River Mahi do not flow from the Indian desert of Thar desert.
So, the correct answer is Option D.

Note: Thar desert or Great Indian desert is the popular and the only largest desert which is present in India. It is surrounded by various states like Gujarat, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, etc. Also, Luni’s water contains salt content in it.