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Q29 (NDA-II/2008) Geography › Indian Physical Geography › Peninsular river systems Answer Verified

Which one of the following rivers flow between Vindhyan and Satpura ranges?

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The Narmada River is a major west-flowing river in central India that flows through a distinct rift valley [c1][c4]. Geographically, it is situated between the Vindhyan Range to the north and the Satpura Range to the south [c4][t3]. Originating from the Amarkantak Plateau, it travels approximately 1,312 km before emptying into the Arabian Sea via the Gulf of Khambat [c4][t3]. While the Tapi River also flows in a rift valley parallel to the Narmada, it is located south of the Satpura Range, specifically between the Satpuras and the Ajanta Range [c1][c2]. Other options like the Sone flow northwards towards the Ganges [c3][c5], and the Mahi and Netravati have different courses; the Mahi originates in the Vindhyas but flows through the plains of Gujarat [c2][t8], while the Netravati is a coastal river of the Western Ghats [t6].

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  1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > Tapi River > p. 20
  2. [2] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Drainage System > River Systems of the Peninsular Drainage > p. 24
  3. [3] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Drainage > The Tapi Basin > p. 21
  4. [4] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 2: Physiography > 2. The South Central Highlands > p. 55
  5. [5] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > The Yamuna River > p. 13
  6. [6] https://cwc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Salinity_Report_Hydrology_CWC.pdf
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