Previous Year Question
Which of the following rivers of India does NOT originate from the Western Ghats?
Godavari
Tapti/Tapi
Kaveri
Kabam
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
The Tapi River does not originate in the Western Ghats. It rises near Multai in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh at an elevation of about 752 metres. Its source region is associated with the Satpura mountain region. The river flows westward through Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat before entering the Arabian Sea through the Gulf of Khambhat.
In contrast, the Godavari rises in the Sahyadris/Western Ghats near Trimbakeshwar in Nashik district of Maharashtra. Its source lies at an elevation of about 1,067 metres, and the river flows eastward towards the Bay of Bengal.
The Kaveri originates at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri Range of Kodagu district, Karnataka. This is also part of the Western Ghats, and its source is located at an elevation of about 1,341 metres.