Question

Consider the following statements:

1. Tapi River is longer than the Narmada.

2. Tapi and Narmada both discharge into the Bay of Bengal.

3. Tapi originates from the Multai Plateau.

• A. 3 only
• B. 1 & 2 only
• C. 2 & 3 only
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 3 only

• Correct Answer: Option A) 3 only

• Tapi River is longer than the Narmada. False. The Tapi River is approximately 724 km long, while the Narmada River is around 1,312 km long, making Narmada significantly longer than Tapi.

• Tapi and Narmada both discharge into the Bay of Bengal. False. Both Tapi and Narmada rivers flow westward and discharge into the Arabian Sea (Gulf of Khambhat), not the Bay of Bengal.

• Tapi originates from the Multai Plateau.True. The Tapi River originates from Multai in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh at an elevation of about 752 meters. The source is specifically located at the Multai Plateau in the Satpura Range.