CLIMATE OF INDIA
EL NINO AND SOUTHERN OSCILLATIONS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Cauvery
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Narmada
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Chambal
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Brahmaputra
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Detailed explanation-1: -Narmada is a north flowing river. The Narmada River, also called the Rewa and previously also known as Nerbudda, is a river in central India after the Godavari, and the Krishna.
Detailed explanation-2: -North Indian rivers are Indus and its tributaries Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej. The Ganga and its tributaries mainly Yamuna, Gharghara, Gandak, Ram Ganga, Ramganga, Kosi, Mahananda, Chambal.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Narmada, the largest west flowing river of the Peninsula, rises near Amarkantak range of mountains in Madhya Pradesh. It is the fifth largest river in the country and the largest one in Gujarat. It traverses Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat and meets the Gulf of Cambay.
Detailed explanation-4: -The east-flowing rivers are Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and the Kaveri which are the major east flowing rivers of peninsular plateau. On the other hand, the west-flowing rivers Narmada and the Tapi are the major west-flowing rivers of the peninsular plateau.
Detailed explanation-5: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Kali. North-flowing rivers in Uttar Pradesh: The Betwa.