Q9 · UPPSC Prelims 2019 · Set A · General Studies

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

A Chambal
B Damodar
C Gandak
D Ramaganga

Correct answer: (b) Damodar

Explanation

  1. A

    Chambal

    (a) Chambal. Famous for ravines and badland erosion on the Yamuna right bank, not as the textbook fault-valley (rift) drainage.

  2. B

    Damodar

    (b) Damodar. The Damodar occupies a rift/fault trough on the Chhotanagpur plateau—the classic Indian example of fault-valley drainage and the old ‘Sorrow of Bengal’ floods. That is the official key.

  3. C

    Gandak

    (c) Gandak. A Himalayan snow-fed tributary of the Ganga with alluvial fans, not a peninsular fault trough.

  4. D

    Ramaganga

    (d) Ramganga. A Kumaun Himalayan river; drainage is not cited as fault-valley in the same sense as Damodar.

Summary. Official key is (b) Damodar. Fault-valley or rift drainage in Indian school geography is the Damodar trough across Chhotanagpur. Chambal is badlands, Gandak and Ramganga are Himalayan. Honour the stored letter (b).