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Geography GK · Q128

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Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 128

Q128

A river drains the water collected from a specific area which is called its:

A.
Catchment Area
Answer
B.
Collecting Area
C.
Drain Area
D.
None of Above

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
A river drains the water collected from a specific area, which is called its 'catchment area'. An area drained by a river and its tributaries is called a drainage basin. The boundary line separating one drainage basin from the other is known as the watershed.