Which of the following statements about the Peninsular Drainage System is/are correct? 1. Most Peninsular rivers have a fixed course, non-perennial flow, and do not form meanders. 2. The Narmada and Tapi rivers are exceptions to the general west-to-east flow as they traverse east to west through rift valleys. 3. The tilting of the Peninsular block towards the northwest oriented the drainage system towards the Arabian Sea. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 2 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Peninsular rivers generally have a fixed course, non-perennial flow, and do not meander, reflecting their maturity.
Narmada and Tapi are exceptions; they flow westwards through rift valleys, which is unusual compared to most Peninsular rivers that flow eastward.

The Peninsular block tilted from northwest to southeast, directing the drainage towards the Bay of Bengal, not the Arabian Sea.

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