GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which one among the following is the correct order of west flowing rivers in terms of decreasing size of their river basins?

A	Narmada-Tapi-Sabarmati-Mahi
B	Tapi-Narmada-Mahi-Sabarmati
C	Sabarmati-Narmada-Tapi-Mahi
D	Narmada-Tapi-Mahi-Sabarmati

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Narmada-Tapi-Mahi-Sabarmati.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Sabarmati river is one of the major west-flowing rivers in India. It originates in the Aravalli Range of the Udaipur District of Rajasthan and meets the Gulf of Khambhat of Arabian Sea after travelling 371 km (231 mi) in a south-westerly direction across Rajasthan and Gujarat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Few of the west flowing rivers are Mahi, Dhandhar, Kalindi, Sharavati, Bharathapuzha and Periyar.

Detailed explanation-4: -Narmada is the longest west flowing river in India. It is the fifth largest river in the country and the largest one in Gujarat. It rises near the Amarkantak range of mountains in Madhya Pradesh and traverses Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat and meets the Gulf of Cambay.

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