- It occupies a linear rift valley.
- It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.
- The land slopes to the west from Central India.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) None
Answer: (a)
Option (a) is correct:
The Narmada rises in the Amarkantak hills in Madhya Pradesh. It flows towards the west in a rift valley formed due to faulting. On its way to the sea, the Narmada creates many picturesque locations. The ‘Marble rocks’, near Jabalpur where the Narmada flows through a deep gorge, and the ‘Dhuandhar falls’ where the river plunges over steep rocks, are some of the notable ones. All the tributaries of the Narmada are very short and most of these join the mainstream at right angles. Its principal tributaries are the Burner, the Halon, the Heran, the Banjar, the Dudhi, the Shakkar, the Tawa, the Barna, the Kolar, the Ganjal, the Beda, the Goi, and the Orsang.
Additional Information:
O The Narmada River is the fifth largest river in the country and the largest one in Gujarat. It traverses Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat and meets the Gulf of Cambay.
O The Narmada River is bounded by the Vindhyas on the north, by the Maikala range on the east, by the Satpuras on the south and by the Arabian Sea on the west. It is the largest west flowing river of peninsular India.
