Q. Which of the following statements about the Mahi River is/are correct?
1.It originates on the northern slope of the Vindhyas Range in Madhya Pradesh.
2.It is one of the few rivers in India that crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice.
3.It drains into the Bay of Bengal.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is correct: The Mahi River originates near Sardarpur in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh.
  • Statement 2 is correct: It is one of the few Indian rivers that cross the Tropic of Cancer twice.
  • Statement 3 is incorrect: The Mahi River empties into the Gulf of Khambhat (Arabian Sea), not the Bay of Bengal.

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