SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following rivers flows in a rift valley?
A
Ganga
B
Narmada
C
Chenab
D
Kosi
Explanation: 

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

Detailed explanation-2: -Narmada valley is an example of a rift valley. The Great Rift Valley System which stretches from the Middle East in the north to Mozambique in the south is a geologically active area. It features volcanoes, hot springs, geysers, and frequent earthquakes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The river Narmada and Tapi flow through the rift valley, caused due to upheaval of the Himalayas, between the Satpura in the south and the Vindhyan range in the north. Flowing in the rift valley it forms a picturesque gorge in marble rocks and Dhuandhar waterfall near Jabalpur.

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