The South Indian Rivers

41. Narmada river originates- [Jharkhand P.C.S.(Pre) 2003, M.P.P.C.S.(PRE) 1993]

(a) Bhedaghat
(b) Shahdol
(c) Hoshangabad
(d) Amarkantak

Correct Answer: (d) Amarkantak

Solution:Son, Narmada and Mahanadi originate from Amarkantak Hill. The source of the Mahanadi river is in Dhamtari (Sihawa hills) district of Chhattisgarh which is a part of the Maikal Range.

42. Which of the following is the actual source of Son river? [U.P.P.C.S.(MAINS) 2007]

(a) Amarkantak in Shahdol district
(b) Sonmunda in Shahdol district
(c) Son Bacharwar in Bilaspur district
(d) Mandla Plateau

Correct Answer: (a) Amarkantak in Shahdol district

Solution:Two states-MP. and Chhattisgarh has its own claim and counterclaim regarding the origin of the Son River,
The website of Anuppur district (M.P) mentioned that the origin of Son river is at a place called Sonmuda located in Anuppur.

According to the India Water Resources Information Systems of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, the source of Son River is located on the Amarkantak hill of Maikal mountain range in Chhattisgarh.

According to the Envis Centre of the Ministry of Environment, too, the origin of Son River is in Pendra Road Tehsil. Presently this tehsil is located in Gauraila-Pendra Marwahi district of Chhattisgarh.

43. Westward flowing rivers are- [43rd B.P.S.C.(Pre)1999]

(i) Narmada

(ii) Tapti

(iii) Rapti

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(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)

Correct Answer: (a) (i) and (ii)

Solution:Narmada, Tapti, and Mahi are three major westward- flowing rivers in India. The Rapti river is the tributary of the Ghaghara river which flows North-West to South-East direction. So, option (a) is the correct answer

44. Which one of the following rivers flows towards the west? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003, M.P.P.C.S.(PRE) 2000]

(a) Ganga
(b) Narmada
(c) Godavari
(d) Yamuna

Correct Answer: (b) Narmada

45. Which of the following rivers of India does not originate from the Western Ghats? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2018]

(a) Godavari
(b) Tapti
(c) Cauvery
(d) Kabam

Correct Answer: (b) Tapti

Solution:River Tapti has its source in Central India, in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh. The Tapti River is the second-largest west-flowing river in peninsular India. It originates from the Multai reserve forest in Madhya Pradesh. The Tapti River is also known as the "twin" or "the handmaid" of the Narmada. The Tapti River basin has hilly regions and plains. The hilly regions are well forested, while the plains are broad and fertile. The Tapti River is named after the sun god's daughter, Tapati, who is believed to be the sister of Lord Shani. The major tributaries of the Tapti River are the Suki, the Gomai, the Arunavati, the Vaghur, the Amravati, the Purna, the Mona, and the Sipna.