UPSC Geography Drainage Question Bank Drainage / Lake / Ponds, etc.

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    The Amarkantak Hills is the source of which of the following rivers?
    1. Narmada
    2. Mahanadi
    3. Tapti
    4. Son
    Select the correct answer using the code given below;

    A)  1 and 2 only                

    B)  2 only

    C)  1, 3 and 4 only             

    D)  1, 2 and 4 only

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     River Narmada emerges from Amarkantak Hill of Maikal Range. The mighty Narmada River as w ell the Son, the Mahanadi, and Arnadoh which is a major tributary of the Godavari all arise in the Amarkantak plateau. Son River is largest of southern tributaries of Ganga that originates near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh near the source of Narmada River


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