Previous Year Question
Which of the following rivers flows through a 'rift' valley?
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Narmada
D.
Krishna
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
The Narmada River flows westward through a Rift Valley formed due to faulting.
The Narmada originates from the Amarkantak Hills in Madhya Pradesh. Unlike the general course of most Peninsular rivers, it flows westward and ultimately drains into the Arabian Sea.
The Narmada Valley developed due to faulting and associated tectonic activity in the Earth's crust. Therefore, the course of the Narmada is regarded as one of the important structural drainage features of India.