Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 1992 GS-I
Question

Which of the following river falls into the Arabian Sea?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Tapti

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Tapti”.
The Tapti River is the only river among the options listed that flows into the Arabian Sea. The others, Godavari, Krishna, and Mahanadi, flow into the Bay of Bengal.

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