Question

The river Narmada has its source at:

• A. Satpura
• B. Amarkantak
• C. Brahmagiri
• D. Slopes of the Western Ghat.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Amarkantak

Answer: The correct answer is option (B) – Amarkantak

• The Narmada river rises in Madhya Pradesh at Amarkantak Hills.
• The Narmada river basin is found in parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
• Some of the notable picturesque locations created by the Narmada river are ‘Dhuadhar falls’, ‘Marble rocks’ near Jabalpur.
• The tributaries join the Narmada river at right angles, and the tributary rivers of Narmada river are very short.
• Narmada and Tapi river flows through the rift valley. This rift exists due to faulting.
• Tapi and Narmada are the major west flowing rivers. The other west flowing rivers are Periyar, Bharathpuzha, Mahi, Sabarmati rivers.
• The Betul district of Madhya Pradesh, in the Satpura ranges, is the source of the Tapi river.
• When compared to the Narmada river, the Tapi river is much shorter in length.
• Parts of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh cover the basin of the Tapi river.