Question

Which river originates from Amarkantak of Madhya Pradesh ?
1. Tapti
2. Mahi
3. Narmada
4. Tungabhadra

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Narmada

The correct answer is Narmada.

• River Narmada emerges from Amarkantak Hill of Maikal Range, Madhya Pradesh.
• The mouth of this river is the Gulf of Khambhat (Arabian Sea), Gujarat.
• The mighty Narmada River as well the Son, the Mahanadi, and Arnadoh which is a major tributary of the Godavari all arise in the Amarkantak plateau.
• Major dams on the Narmada river are Sardar Sarovar Dam, Indira Sagar Dam, Omkareshwar Dam, Bargi Dam, etc.

River	Source	Mouth
Tapti	Satpura Range	The Arabian Sea, Gulf of Khambhat
Mahi	Vindhya Range	The Arabian Sea, Gulf of Khambhat
Tungabhadra	Varaha Parvata, Western Ghats	Krishna River