Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Tapti River:
1.The Tapti River is India’s second-longest west-flowing river and drains into the Arabian Sea at the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat.
2.The Tapti River flows through Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat and is bounded by the Satpura Range to the south and the Mahadeo Hills to the north.
3.The Tapti River has 14 major tributaries, with the Purna River being the main left-bank tributary that provides a perennial flow.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Tapti River is the second-longest west-flowing river in India, and it drains into the Arabian Sea at the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: The Tapti River is bounded by the Satpura Range to the north, not to the south, and the Mahadeo Hills are to the east, not the north.
- Statement 3 is correct: The Tapti River has 14 major tributaries, with the Purna River being the main left-bank tributary that provides a perennial flow.
Source– TH
