Correct Answer: Option A) 1 & 2
The Narmada and Tapi are the only long west-flowing rivers in Peninsular India.- This statement is correct. While there are other west-flowing rivers in Peninsular India like Mahi, Sabarmati, and smaller rivers in the Western Ghats, the Narmada and Tapi are the only major long rivers that flow westward into the Arabian Sea.
These rivers form estuaries rather than deltas. - This statement is also correct. Unlike many east-flowing rivers in India that form deltas (like the Godavari, Krishna, and Cauvery), the Narmada and Tapi rivers form estuaries when they meet the Arabian Sea. This is due to the relatively lower sediment load and the tidal influence from the Arabian Sea.
Their origin is in the Eastern Ghats.- This statement is incorrect. The Narmada originates from Amarkantak plateau in Madhya Pradesh (part of the Satpura Range), while the Tapi originates from Multai in the Satpura Range in Madhya Pradesh. Neither river originates in the Eastern Ghats.
