Question

Which of the following rivers does NOT culminate in the Arabian Sea?
1. Sabarmati
2. Tapti
3. Indus
4. Godavari

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Godavari

Godavari is correct.

• Among the options, only Godavari does NOT culminate in the Arabian Sea.
• Godavari river covers about 10% of the total geographical area of ​​India.
  • After the Ganges, it is the second-longest river in India.
  • It rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats at Trimbakeshwar in Maharashtra.
  • Through a vast network of tributaries, the Godavari River eventually drains into the Bay of Bengal.
  • It is also known as 'Dakshin Ganga' because of its length and its area.
  • Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh are the states through which the river flows.
  • The Purna, Pranahita, Indravati, and Sabri rivers are the major tributaries of the Godavari River.

• The Sabarmati river is a west-flowing river in India.
  • It originates in the Aravalli Range of the Udaipur District of Rajasthan and culminates in the Arabian Sea.
• The Tapti River is a west-flowing river in India.
  • It flows westwards before draining into the Arabian Sea.
• The Indus is a west-flowing river in India that rises in Western Tibet.
  • It empties into the Arabian Sea.