Discussion
An area from which runoff, resulting from precipitation, flows past a single point into a large stream, a river, lake or an ocean is known as-
Answer: A
The area is a Watershed.
A watershed (catchment or drainage basin) is the area of land from which all runoff from precipitation drains past a single outlet point into a larger stream, river, lake or the sea. It is bounded by the ridge line that separates it from neighbouring watersheds, and it is the unit of planning for soil and water conservation.
A farm pond stores water, a nadi is a village pond of western Rajasthan, and an anicut is a small weir across a stream. Each is a structure, not an area of land.
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