Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

The Narmada and Tapi flow westward through trough faults and lack extensive alluvial and deltaic deposits. The Narmada enters the Arabian Sea through a broad estuary.

Which one of the following conclusions follows most directly from these facts?

  1. Every major Peninsular river forms a delta because the plateau slopes southeastward
  2. The Narmada and Tapi are dry-season channels unaffected by geological structure
  3. Rift-controlled courses help explain why these rivers differ from the major east-flowing delta-building systems
  4. The Narmada flows eastward from the Amarkantak Plateau into the Bay of Bengal
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