UPPSC 2019 GS-I World Geography
Question

Which of the following river is famous for its fault valley drainage ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Damodar

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Damodar”.

The Damodar is famous for its fault valley drainage. The Damodar river rises in the Palamu hills of the Chota Nagpur plateau in the state of Jharkhand. It passes through two Indian states namely, Jharkhand and West Bengal.

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