Consider the following statements about the Luni River.a) The Origin o

1.	Consider the following statements about the Luni River.a) The Origin of Luni River is Nag Hills.b) Luni Basin is a part of Western Arid Desert.c) Its water remains salty till Balotara (Barmer) and later becomes freshwater.d) At the origin it is called Sagarmati.Which of the statement/statements given above is/are correct?1. a and c only2. a, b and c3. a, b and d4. a and d only
Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : a, b and d The correct answer is a, b and d. Luni River is one of the most important rivers of the Rajasthan. It is also called Lavanvati. Luni Basin is a part of Western Arid Desert Origin - Nag Hills (Anasagar-Ajmer) At the origin, it is called Sagarmati. Near Govindgarh it mixes with Saraswati River which comes from Pushkar. Later it is called Luni. Its water remains fresh till Balotara (Barmer) and later becomes salty. Hence statement 'c' is incorrect. It ends in Rann of Kuchh (Arabian Sea). Luni Basin - 69302 sq km It covers 11 districts. Tributaries: From Aravali i.e. Left Jawai, Khari, Sukdi, Bandi, Saagi, Guhiya, Mithadi From Right Jojadi It flows from High Rainfall areas to Low Rainfall areas.

Consider the following statements about the Luni River.a) The Origin of Luni River is Nag Hills.b) Luni Basin is a part of Western Arid Desert.c) Its water remains salty till Balotara (Barmer) and later becomes freshwater.d) At the origin it is called Sagarmati.Which of the statement/statements given above is/are correct?1. a and c only2. a, b and c3. a, b and d4. a and d only

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : a, b and d

The correct answer is a, b and d.

Luni River is one of the most important rivers of the Rajasthan.
- It is also called Lavanvati.
- Luni Basin is a part of Western Arid Desert
- Origin - Nag Hills (Anasagar-Ajmer)
- At the origin, it is called Sagarmati.
  - Near Govindgarh it mixes with Saraswati River which comes from Pushkar.
  - Later it is called Luni.
- Its water remains fresh till Balotara (Barmer) and later becomes salty. Hence statement 'c' is incorrect.
- It ends in Rann of Kuchh (Arabian Sea).