Question

Which river is not a peninsular river?
1. Ghaghra
2. Sabarmati
3. Tapi
4. Narmada

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Ghaghra

The correct answer is Ghaghra.

• Peninsular rivers are seasonal.
  • The flow of these rivers is based on rainfall.
• These rivers have a smaller basin as compared with the Himalayan rivers.
• Most rivers of the peninsular region originate in the Western Ghats and flow towards the Bay of Bengal.
• Godavari and Narmada are the main river system of peninsular rivers.
• Ghaghra river originates on the Tibetan Plateau near Lake Manasarovar.
  • The left tributaries of this river are Bheri, Sarju, Kuwana, Rapti, Chhoti Gandak and the right tributaries of this river are Seti, Dahawar, Sarda, Budhi Ganga.

• Sabarmati river originates in the Aravalli Range of the Udaipur District of Rajasthan and meets the Gulf of Khambhat of the Arabian Sea.
  • The major tributaries are the Watrak, Wakal, Hathmati, Harnav, and Sei rivers.
• Tapi is a major River in central India.
  • It is a river between Godavari and Narmada river.
  • The river originates from Multai in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh in the Satpura range.
  • Ukai dam is built on the river.
  • The Tapti River's three major tributaries—the Purna, Girna, and Panjhra.
• Narmada river is located in Madhya Pradesh and the Gujarat state of India.
  • Narmada rises from Amarkantak Plateau in Anuppur district Madhya Pradesh.
  • The Sardar Sarovar Dam is proposed in Narmada Valley.