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Geography GK · Q70

Indian Rivers, Lakes And Water

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 70

Q70

Which of the following is an east flowing river of the Peninsula?

A.
Tapi
B.
Narmada
C.
Mahanadi
Answer
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Mahanadi is an east flowing river of the Peninsula. Major peninsular rivers flow from west to east due to the gradient of land but narmada and tapi flows in the opposite direction because they do not flow on the plateau surface but in rift valleys and these valleys happen to have an opposite gradient.