Which of the following are west-flowing rivers? 1. Krishna 2. Narmada 3. Mahanadi 4. Sabarmati Select the correct answer using the code given below : Code:

The drainage system of Peninsular India is divided into east-flowing and west-flowing rivers. Major rivers like the Krishna and Mahanadi flow eastwards and drain into the Bay of Bengal [2]. The Krishna originates in the Western Ghats and follows the general slope of the peninsula [5]. In contrast, the Narmada and Tapi are the primary long rivers that flow westwards through rift valleys to discharge into the Arabian Sea [4]. Other significant west-flowing rivers include the Sabarmati, Mahi, and Periyar [5]. The Sabarmati originates in the Aravalli Range and flows through Gujarat into the Gulf of Khambhat [5]. Therefore, among the given options, Narmada (2) and Sabarmati (4) are west-flowing, while Krishna (1) and Mahanadi (3) are east-flowing. This makes option 1 (2 and 4) the correct choice.

Sources

1. [1] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Drainage > The Peninsular Rivers > p. 21
2. [2] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Drainage System > THE PENINSULAR DRAINAGE SYSTEM > p. 23
3. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > 1.1 Consequent Rivers > p. 1
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5. [4] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Drainage System > Important Drainage Patterns > p. 19