Question

Which of the following acts as a water-divide between the Ganga System and the river systems of South India?

• A. Satmala Hills
• B. Gir Range
• C. Vindhyan Range
• D. Aravali

Hint:

Remember these important watersheds: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Vindhyas} &\rightarrow \text{Ganga vs. Peninsular Rivers}, \text{Western Ghats} &\rightarrow \text{East \& West Flowing Rivers}, \text{Aravalli} &\rightarrow \text{Northwest India Watershed}. \end{aligned} } \] Mnemonic: “Vindhyas divide the North from the Peninsula.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: The Vindhyan Range forms an important watershed separating the north-flowing Ganga river system from the peninsular river systems of South India.

Step 1: Identify the watershed. The divide between the Ganga drainage and the South Indian river systems is \[ \boxed{\text{Vindhyan Range}} \]

Step 2: Eliminate the incorrect options. \[ \begin{aligned} A. &\ \text{Satmala Hills} \rightarrow \text{Not the major divide.} B. &\ \text{Gir Range} \rightarrow \text{Located in Gujarat.} C. &\ \text{Vindhyan Range} \rightarrow \text{Major watershed.}\checkmark D. &\ \text{Aravali} \rightarrow \text{Watershed of western India.} \end{aligned} \] Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{(C)}} \]