Question

Which is the point of origin of river Narmada?

A. Amarkantak

B. Sahyadri Hills

C. Maikal Hills

D. Mahadeo Hills

1. A
2. C
3. D
4. B

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : A

The correct answer is Amarkantak.

• Amarkantak is the point of origin of the river Narmada.

• Narmada River System:
  • The Narmada is the largest west flowing river of Peninsular India.
  • It emerges from the Amarkantak Plateau.
  • Amarkantak range of mountains is located in Madhya Pradesh.
  • The river traverses Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat and meets the Gulf of Cambay.
  • It is the largest river without delta.
  • The Narmada river flows through a rift valley that divides the region into two parts— the central highland in the north and the Deccan plateau in the south.

• Western Ghats:
  • The Western Ghats are locally known by different names such as Sahyadri in Maharashtra, Nilgiri hills in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and Annamalai hills, Cardamom hills in Kerala.
  • The Eastern and the Western Ghats meet each other at the Nilgiri hills.
• The Maikal Hills are located in Chhattisgarh.