2018 · Q30
Which one of the following major river basins of India is the shortest in length and smallest in terms of catchment area?
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- ACauvery
- BMahi
- CPenner
- DSabarmati
Explanation
Among major Indian river basins, the Sabarmati (length about 371 km, catchment about 21,674 sq km) is shorter and smaller than the Cauvery (about 800 km), the Mahi (about 583 km) and the Penner (about 597 km). The Penner and Mahi are larger east- and west-flowing systems respectively, and the Cauvery is far bigger. Hence the Sabarmati is the shortest in length and smallest in catchment area.