MCQ : All the land drained by a river, its tributaries and distributaries is called

Question

All the land drained by a river, its tributaries and distributaries is called :

1. River basin
2. Water divide
3. Hanging Valley
4. Outwash plain

Answer

(a) River basin

Explanation :

A river basin is the area of land that contributes surface runoff to a specific river system, including all of the land and waterways that drain into that river system.