The Banas river originates from the Khamnor hills (Rajsamand).

Note: Chambal is the only perennial river of Rajasthan, so statement 1 is incorrect. Statements 2, 3, and 4 are correct.

Sabarmati is not a tributary of Mahi. Tributaries of Mahi river are Iru, Som, Anas, Chap, Erav, Eran, etc.

The Chambal river basin is located in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. It is not located in Himachal Pradesh, therefore statement (4) is false.

The ascending order based on river length is Kantli (100 km) < Chambal (1051 km) < Luni (495 km) < Banas (512 km).

The Kakni river is also known as the 'Masurdi' river.

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• Direct Answer: Only 1 and 2 are correct.
• Core Concept: Comparison of the two 'Banas' rivers in Rajasthan geography.

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• Evaluation:
  • Statement 1 is correct: Paschimi Banas starts in Naya Sanwara (Sirohi).
  • Statement 2 is correct: The main Banas (associated with the Chambal system) starts in the Khamnor Hills (Rajsamand).
  • Statement 3 is incorrect: While Paschimi Banas terminates in the Little Rann, the main Banas is part of the Chambal-Yamuna-Ganga river system, eventually flowing into the Bay of Bengal, not the Little Rann.

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The Kakni river originates from Kothari village of Jaisalmer, not from Kumbhalgarh. Banas or other rivers originate from Kumbhalgarh.

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• Direct Answer: Because it is a seasonal river that often dries up, losing its flow in the desert sands.

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• Nomenclature Logic: The term Mrit Nadi (Dead River) is used because the river is not a perennial, continuous flow of water. It is an ephemeral, seasonal stream that relies on rainfall in the Shiwalik Hills. Once it reaches the desert regions of Rajasthan, the flow often becomes interrupted or disappears into the sand, giving the impression that the river has 'died' or stopped flowing.

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Jawai river is a major tributary of the Luni river.

🌟 Quick Verification

• Direct Answer: Statements 1 and 3 are correct.

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• Verification of Facts:
  • Khandela River: Origins are correctly located in Sikar.
  • Khari River: Origins are correctly located in Nagaur.
  • Rupangarh River: This statement is incorrect because the Rupangarh River originates from Salemabad in Ajmer, not Jaipur.

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• Direct Answer: Shriram Vadere and Hanumantha Rao.

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• Project Context: The search for the ancient route of the Saraswati River is a significant geographical and archaeological endeavor. This project involves international collaboration with Denmark to trace historical riverbeds through geological surveying.
• Key Figures: Shriram Vadere and Hanumantha Rao were specifically appointed to spearhead this research, focusing on the historical hydrological pathways linked to the Ghaggar-Saraswati system.

Kali Sindh is a major tributary of the Chambal.

The Kakni river flows in Jaisalmer (Thar Desert), not in the Eastern plains.

Mej is a tributary of Chambal, not of Banas.

The Som River originates from the Beechamedha hills, not the Chawalwara hills.

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• Direct Answer: The correct answer is 1, 2, and 3.
• Core Concept: The Kantli River is a vital geographical feature of the Sikar-Jhunjhunu region, defined by its origin in Khandela and its status as the longest internal drainage system confined to Rajasthan.

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• Geographical Profile:
  • Originates in Sikar (Khandela Hills).
  • Defines the Torawati geographical unit, which acts as a cultural and distinct physiographic zone spanning Sikar and Jhunjhunu.
• Hydrological Status:
  • Classified as Antah Pravahi (Inland Drainage) because it does not reach the sea or a major river basin, instead dissipating into the sandy desert landscape.

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Memorable Trivia: The Torawati region is named after the Tanwar (or Tomar) Rajput clan who historically dominated this territory along the Kantli basin.

Kota city is situated on the banks of the Chambal river.

Jojari, Bandi, and Jawai are tributaries of Luni which are part of the Arabian Sea drainage system.

🌟 Quick Verification

• Direct Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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• Geographical Mechanics:
  • The U-shaped flow pattern (entering from the south, moving north, then curving south/west) is precisely what forces the river to intersect the Tropic of Cancer twice—once while moving north and again while turning south towards the Gulf of Khambhat.

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