Geography • Physical GeographyHard
Consider the drainage characteristics of Haryana: The state is divided between two major river basins separated by a subtle subterranean ridge. What are these two drainage systems?
A. Indus and Ganga river systems✓ Correct Answer
B. Narmada and Tapti river systems
C. Brahmaputra and Mahanadi river systems
D. Godavari and Krishna river systems
💡 Solution & Explanation
Haryana's territory lies on the watershed divide between the Indus river system, represented by the Ghaggar and its tributaries, and the Ganga river system, represented by the Yamuna and its seasonal feeders. A subterranean ridge passing near Delhi influences this structural drainage divide. Groundwater depletion along this divide has been a major hydro-geological concern.
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