Which of the following is/are east flowing rivers in India? 1. Palar 2. Periyar 3. Pennar 4. Kalinadi Select the answer using the code given below:
- A.1 only
- B.1 and 3
- C.2 and 4
- D.4 only
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is B, 1 and 3. The Palar and the Pennar rise on the Karnataka plateau and flow east into the Bay of Bengal, while the Periyar and the Kalinadi flow west into the Arabian Sea.
Peninsular India slopes from west to east, so most of its large rivers, such as the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri, drain into the Bay of Bengal. The Pennar rises in the Nandi Hills of Chikkaballapur district in Karnataka and reaches the sea in Andhra Pradesh. The Palar also rises in Karnataka and meets the sea in Tamil Nadu. The rivers that flow west are short and swift because the Western Ghats lie close to the Arabian Sea coast.
A is wrong because it leaves out the Pennar, which also flows east. C is wrong because the Periyar of Kerala and the Kalinadi of Karnataka both flow west. D is wrong because the Kalinadi is a west-flowing river that enters the Arabian Sea near Karwar.
Exam tip: west-flowing peninsular rivers include the Narmada, Tapi, Mahi, Sabarmati, Sharavati, Kalinadi and Periyar.
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