INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

DRAINAGE OF INDIA

INDIAN DRAINAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which river flows through a rift valley
A
Mahanadi
B
Krishna
C
Tungabhadra
D
Tapi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Narmada and the Tapi are the major rivers in India that flow through rift valleys.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are three rivers that flow through rift valleys in India, these are Tapi, Narmada, and Damodar.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Tapi. Apart from the Narmada river, Tapi is the only river that flows in the westward direction and flows through a rift valley.

Detailed explanation-4: -Option D is the correct answer to the above question because among all the rivers given, Tapi river flows through a rift valley.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Tapti River and Mahi River also flow through rift valleys, but between different ranges. The Damodar river rises in the hills of the Chotanagpur plateau and flows through a rift valley. It has a number of tributaries and sub tributaries, such as Barakar, Konar, Bokaro, Haharo, etc.

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