Question

Which among the following rivers flow through rift valleys?

• A. River Tapi
• B. River Tungabhadra
• C. River Krishna
• D. River Mahanadi

Answer 1

The correct option is A

River Tapi

Answer:

The correct answer is option (A) – River Tapi.

Some of the major rivers in India which flow through rift valleys are River Narmada, and River Tapi. The Narmada river flows in a rift valley between the Vindhyan range in the North and the Satpura in the South. River Damodar also flows through the rift valley and joins the Hugli river.

River Tapi

• 6% of the Tapi river basin lies in Gujarat, 15% of Tapi river basin lies in Madhya Pradesh, and 79% of Tapi river basin lies in Maharashtra.
• The Tapi River drains a total area of 65,145 sq. km.
• The Tapi River is 724 Km long.
• The Tapi river originates from Multai which is located in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.