Question

Which river flows entirely through India, creates the Marble Rocks gorge near Jabalpur, and has 41 tributaries?

• A. Tapti
• B. Godavari
• C. Narmada
• D. Mahanadi

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Narmada

• Correct Answer: Option C - Narmada

• The Narmada River is one of the major rivers in India that flows entirely within the country's boundaries.

• It is one of the few major rivers in India that flows from east to west (most Indian rivers flow from west to east).

• The Narmada creates the famous Marble Rocks gorge near Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, where the river narrows dramatically and flows between high marble cliffs.

• The river has 41 tributaries in total - 22 on the south bank and 19 on the north bank.

• It originates from Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh and flows through Maharashtra and Gujarat before emptying into the Arabian Sea.

• Unlike rivers like the Ganges, Brahmaputra, or Indus that flow through multiple countries, the Narmada flows entirely within India.

• The other options - Tapti, Godavari, and Mahanadi - are also important Indian rivers but do not match all the specific characteristics mentioned in the question, particularly the Marble Rocks gorge near Jabalpur and the exact number of tributaries.