Which of the following rivers are east flowing rivers?

A) Godavari

B) Tapi

C) Krishna

D) Narmada

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) A, C only

Explanation:

Among the rivers mentioned:

• Godavari – East-flowing river, discharges into the Bay of Bengal.
• Krishna – East-flowing river, also drains into the Bay of Bengal.
• Tapi – West-flowing river, drains into the Arabian Sea.
• Narmada – West-flowing river, flows westward into the Arabian Sea.

Hence, only Godavari and Krishna are east-flowing rivers.

Information Booster:

• East-flowing rivers in India generally drain into the Bay of Bengal and form deltas (e.g., Ganga, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery).
• West-flowing rivers usually drain into the Arabian Sea and form estuaries (e.g., Narmada, Tapi, Mahi, Sabarmati).

Additional Knowledge:

Godavari River:

• Longest river in peninsular India (~1,465 km)
• Origin: Trimbak Plateau, Maharashtra

Krishna River:

• Originates from Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra
• Major tributaries: Bhima, Tungabhadra

Tapi River:

• Originates from Madhya Pradesh
• Flows westward into the Arabian Sea

Narmada River:

• Origin: Amarkantak Plateau, Madhya Pradesh
• Flows between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges

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