Which one of the following rivers is west-flowing?
- A.Godavari
- B.Periyar
- C.Tungabhadra
- D.Cauvery
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Periyar. The Periyar rises in the Western Ghats of Kerala and flows west into the Arabian Sea.
The Periyar is the longest river of Kerala. It begins in the hills on the Kerala–Tamil Nadu border, feeds the Periyar Tiger Reserve and the Mullaperiyar and Idukki dams, and reaches the Arabian Sea near Kochi. Most big Peninsular rivers flow east because the plateau slopes towards the Bay of Bengal; the main west-flowing ones are the Narmada, Tapi, Sabarmati, Mahi and the short swift rivers of the Western Ghats such as the Periyar and Sharavati.
A is wrong: the Godavari rises at Trimbakeshwar near Nashik and flows east into the Bay of Bengal.
C is wrong: the Tungabhadra flows north-east and joins the Krishna, which drains into the Bay of Bengal.
D is wrong: the Cauvery rises at Talakaveri in Kodagu and flows east into the Bay of Bengal.
Exam tip: west-flowing = Narmada, Tapi, Sabarmati, Mahi, Periyar, Sharavati; east-flowing = Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery.
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