Question

Which of the following rivers doesn’t flow in the Central India Plateau region?
1. Jamner
2. Chambal
3. Kali Sindh
4. Parvati

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Chambal

The correct answer is Chambal.

• The part of the peninsular plateau lying to the north of the Narmada river covering the major area of the malwa plateau is known as Central Highlands.
• The flow of the rivers draining this region namely the Chambal, the Sindh, the betwa, and the ken is from southwest to northeast thus indicating the slope

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•  The plateau has three principal rivers: the Godavari, the Krishna, and the Kaveri.
  • These rivers flow from the Western Ghats on the western side of the plateau eastward toward the Bay of Bengal, which is the largest bay in the world.
• The part of the peninsular plateau lying to the north of the Narmada river covering the major area of the malwa plateau is known as Central Highlands.
  • The flow of the rivers draining this region namely the Chambal, the Sindh, the betwa, and the ken is from southwest to northeast thus indicating the slope.
  • Ganga and Brahmaputra flow eastward because of the gradient made by the Himalayas.
    • They just follow the path which comes(from high altitude to low altitude), its general phenomenon of water flow and at last reach the Bay of Bengal which is at the lowest altitude.