Jojari River

• Location: Rajasthan, western India.
• Origin: Near Pandalu (Pudlu/Poondloo) village in Nagaur district, Rajasthan.
• Course: Flows through the Jodhpur region and joins the Luni River near Khejarla Khurd, in the Jodhpur region; sources also describe its confluence near Balotra.
• Tributary: Jojari is the only right-bank tributary of the Luni River.
• Aravalli connection: It is the only major tributary of the Luni that does not originate in the Aravalli Range.
• Nature: Seasonal river; its flow depends largely on monsoon rainfall.

Practice MCQs

Q1. With reference to the Jojari River, consider the following statements:

1. It is a tributary of the Luni River.
2. It is the only right-bank tributary of the Luni.
3. It originates in the Aravalli Range.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only.

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