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    Question

    Consider the following statements about the drainage

    system: 1. A river drains the water collected from a specific area, which is called a drainage basin. 2. Most of the drainage area in India is oriented toward the Bay of Bengal. Which of the following statements is/ are correct? 
    A Both 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Statement 1 is correct: A river drains the water collected from a specific area, which is called a drainage basin. This is a fundamental concept in the study of drainage systems. Statement 2 is correct: Most of the drainage area in India is oriented toward the Bay of Bengal. The majority of the Indian rivers, including the Ganga, Brahmaputra, and many others, flow into the Bay of Bengal.

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