Which one of the following statements about the Narmada and/or Tapi rivers is correct?
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Which one of the following statements about the Narmada and/or Tapi rivers is correct?
- The Narmada is the only river that flows through Karnataka and drains into the Arabian Sea
- Both the rivers flow into the Bay of Bengal after traversing through Rajasthan
- Both the rivers are major tributaries of Godavari River and flow eastward into the Bay of Bengal
- The Tapi river originates from the Satpura Range and drains into the Arabian Sea
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - The Tapi river originates from the Satpura Range and drains into the Arabian Sea
The Tapi rises in the Satpura Range (Multai, Betul district, MP) and flows west into the Arabian Sea (Gulf of Khambhat). Neither river flows through Karnataka or Rajasthan, and both are west-flowing, not Godavari tributaries.
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