Question

The Narmada River originates from which mountain range and peak?

• A. Vindhya Range, Amarkantak
• B. Aravali Range, Mount Abu
• C. Satpura Range, Amarkantak
• D. Rajmahal Hills, Parasnath

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Satpura Range, Amarkantak

Narmada River

• The Narmada is one of India's major rivers

• It begins at Amarkantak, which is a plateau in the Satpura Range

• Amarkantak is located in Madhya Pradesh and is considered a sacred place

• The river flows westward through Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat before emptying into the Arabian Sea