The Chota Nagpur plateau is drained by which of the following rivers?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (B) Damodar



Explanation:
• The Damodar River originates in the Chota Nagpur Plateau in Jharkhand and flows eastwards through West Bengal.
• It creates a prominent rift valley in the plateau region and is often associated with India's most important coalfields.

Information Booster:
• Historically known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal' due to devastating floods, it is now tamed by the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) projects.
• Other major rivers draining the plateau include the Subarnarekha and the Barakar.

Additional Knowledge:
• Kaveri (Option A): Originates in the Western Ghats (Brahmagiri hills) and flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
• Narmada (Option C): Originates from Amarkantak plateau in Madhya Pradesh and flows westwards.
• Krishna (Option D): Originates near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra and flows through peninsular India into the Bay of Bengal.