Which of the following statements are true about the Drainage System of the rivers?
(A) The drainage pattern resembling the branches of a tree is known as ‘dendritic’.
(B) The drainage pattern of rivers originating from a hill is known as ‘radial’.
(C) When rivers discharge their waters from all directions into a lake or depression, the pattern is known as ‘centripetal’.

Correct option is D

Correct Answer: (A) (B) and (C)
Explanation:
Analysis of the Statements
Statement (A) - True: The Dendritic pattern is the most common and develops where the river channel follows the slope of the terrain. It looks like the branching of a tree (e.g., the Indo-Gangetic plains).
Statement (B) - True: The Radial pattern occurs when rivers originate from a central high point (like a volcano or a dome-shaped hill) and flow outward in all directions (e.g., rivers originating from the Amarkantak range).
Statement (C) - True: The Centripetal pattern is the opposite of radial. Rivers from all directions flow into a central low-lying basin, lake, or depression (e.g., Loktak lake in Manipur).
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