Question

What is the name of a river in central India with a total length of about 724 km, which originates from Betul, Madhya Pradesh, and joins the Arabian Sea?

• A. Tapi River
• B. Godavari River
• C. Kaveri River
• D. Krishna River

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Tapi River

• The Tapi River rises to a height of roughly 752 metres near Multai in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh and flows for a distance of about 724 kilometres before emptying into the Arabian Sea through the Gulf of Cambay.

• There are just three rivers in peninsular India that flow from east to west, the other two being the Narmada River and the Mahi River.

• The second-largest interstate river basin that empties into the west is the Tapi.

• It includes a major portion of the state of Maharashtra as well as portions of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.