The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why?
1. It occupies a linear rift valley.
2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.
3. The land slopes to the west from Central India.
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UPSC CSP Previous Year Paper (2013)
Explanation:
As it flows down the hill, it is trapped in a rift valley between the Vindhya and the Satpura muntain ranges which leads it to the west towards Gujarat, were it drains into the Gulf of Khambat.
Statement 2 is factually correct however, is not the reason for the rivers to flow to the west.
Statement 3 is wrong as land slopes to the east in the region.
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