UPPSC 2012 GS-1 Indian Geography
Question

Which of these west flowing rivers flow between two mountain ranges?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Narmada

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Narmada”.

The Narmada River in India flows west through a rift valley between the Vindhya and Satpura mountain ranges.

The Narmada is the largest west-flowing river in peninsular India, rising from the Maikala range near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh.

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