Consider the following statements regarding the Pinnate Drainage Pattern:
1. It is characterized by a main river with smaller tributaries branching off at acute angles.
2. It resembles the arrangement of veins in a leaf.
3. It typically forms in regions with uniform surface materials and gentle slopes.

How many of the above statements are correct :
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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Consider the following statements regarding the Pinnate Drainage Pattern:
1. It is characterized by a main river with smaller tributaries branching off at acute angles.
2. It resembles the arrangement of veins in a leaf.
3. It typically forms in regions with uniform surface materials and gentle slopes.

How many of the above statements are correct :
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: In a pinnate drainage pattern, the main river is surrounded by smaller tributaries that branch off at acute angles
Statement 2 is correct: The layout of the tributaries in a pinnate pattern is similar to the vein structure of a leaf.
Statement 3 is correct: The pinnate drainage pattern usually forms in areas with uniform surface materials and gentle slopes, which allow for the development of the tributaries at acute angles from the main river.

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Consider the following statements regarding the Pinnate Drainage Pattern: 1. It is characterized by a main river with smaller tributaries branching off at acute angles. 2. It resembles the arrangement of veins in a leaf. 3. It typically forms in regions with uniform surface materials and gentle slopes. How many of the above statements are correct : (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None