INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

COASTAL PLAINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the only large river in the Thar Region?
A
Tapti
B
Narmada
C
Luni
D
none of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Luni is the largest river in the Thar Desert of northwest India. It originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range, near Ajmer, passes through the southeastern portion of the Thar Desert, and ends in the marshy lands of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, after travelling a distance of 495 km (308 mi).

Detailed explanation-2: -In north-western India, the Luni is the largest river in the Thar Desert. It originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range near Ajmer, passes through the southeastern portion of the Thar Desert, and after traveling a distance of 495 km, ends in the marshy lands of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Luni River, also called Luni, river in Rajasthan state, western India. Rising on the western slopes of the Aravalli Range near Ajmer, where it is known as the Sagarmati, the river flows generally southwestward through the hills and across the plains of the region.

Detailed explanation-4: -Option B-The Luni river or the Lavanavari river is considered to be the largest river flowing through the Thar Desert located in Rajasthan. This river is a non-perennial river and originates near Ajmer in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli range.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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