Which of the following is NOT a river of Himalayan origin?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Mahanadi.
· The Mahanadi is not of Himalayan origin; it originates from the Satpura Range in central India (Chhattisgarh).
· It flows through Odisha and drains into the Bay of Bengal.
Information Booster:
· Jhelum, Yamuna, and Ganga are all rivers of Himalayan origin:
· Jhelum originates in the Kashmir Valley from Verinag Spring.
· Yamuna originates from the Yamunotri Glacier in the Himalayas.
· Ganga originates from the Gangotri Glacier in the Himalayas.