Question

Which one of the following is known for radial drainage ?
A.Amarkantak
B.Chhotanagpur
C.Meghalaya Plateau
D.Mahadev Hills

Answer 1

Hint: A drainage pattern in which resulting streams radiate or diverge outward is called Radial drainage. The correct answer is an area of unique natural heritage and is located in Madhya Pradesh.

Complete answer:
Radial pattern is characterised by out flowing rivers, away from a central point, similar to the spokes of a wheel. It tends to evolve on the sides of a dome or a volcanic cone.
The Amarkantak Mountain is a good example of a radial drainage pattern. Rivers like Narmada, Son and Mahanadi arising from Amarkantak Hills flow in several directions and are good examples of radial pattern. This pattern is also found in the Girnar Hills, Gujarat and Mikir Hills of Assam. This option is correct.
The Chota Nagpur plateau has a trellis pattern of drainage. In this pattern, the river forms a web like system and the tributaries flow approximately parallel to each other. This option is incorrect.
The Meghalaya plateau has a sub-trellis drainage pattern. This option is incorrect.
The Mahadev Hills separates the basin of the Narmada River to the north from that of the Wainganga and Wardha rivers, tributaries of the Godavari, to the south. The hills incline gently in the north, but decline steeply to the south onto the Deccan Plateau. This option is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Note:The Government is planning three new biodiversity parks in Gurugram district under Jal Shakti Abhiyan. These regions already have a drainage pattern that makes them suitable for forming lakes and maintaining biodiversity.
Drainage law is a particular area of water law associated with drainage of surface water on real property.