Which one of the following is a west-flowing river?
- A.Mahanadi
- B.Godavari
- C.Krishna
- D.Narmada
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Explanation
The correct answer is D, Narmada. The Narmada flows west through a rift valley and falls into the Arabian Sea.
The Narmada rises at Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh and flows west for about 1,300 km between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges, along a rift valley formed by faulting. It enters the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat through an estuary rather than a delta, and the Sardar Sarovar dam stands on it. The Tapi, which also flows west in a parallel rift valley, is the other major west-flowing river of the Peninsula.
A is wrong because the Mahanadi flows east from Chhattisgarh through Odisha into the Bay of Bengal. B is wrong because the Godavari, the longest Peninsular river, rises near Nashik and flows east to the Bay of Bengal. C is wrong because the Krishna also flows east from Mahabaleshwar and forms a delta on the Bay of Bengal.
Exam tip: West-flowing rift-valley rivers: Narmada and Tapi (estuaries); Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri flow east (deltas).
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