Which of the following rivers does not flow from the south-west to the north-east part of India?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is option (b) Narmada

Explanation

The Narmada River does not flow from the south-west to the north-east part of India. Instead, it flows in the opposite direction, from east to west. The Narmada originates from the Amarkantak Plateau in Madhya Pradesh and flows westward through the Narmada Valley to empty into the Arabian Sea near Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat.

The Narmada is one of the major west-flowing rivers of India, which makes it unique compared to other rivers in India that typically flow towards the east. The other rivers listed (Ken, Betwa, and Chambal) all flow from the south-west to the north-east direction as part of the river systems that drain into the Ganga or its tributaries.

Information Booster

• The Narmada River is one of the major rivers of India that flows westward, unlike most of the other large rivers of India which flow eastward.

• The Ken, Betwa, and Chambal rivers are all tributaries of the Yamuna and the Ganga systems, and they flow from south-west to north-east.

• The Narmada River's basin is significant for hydropower generation and irrigation in the region.

Additional Knowledge

• Ken: The Ken River is a tributary of the Yamuna and flows from the south-west to the north-east part of India, making it consistent with the flow pattern of many other north-flowing rivers in India.

• Narmada: The Narmada River, unlike the others, flows westward from Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh to the Arabian Sea. It is one of the few west-flowing rivers in India. It has important features like the Sardar Sarovar Dam and marvelous valleys along its route.

• Betwa: The Betwa River is part of the Yamuna River Basin, and it flows from south-west to north-east, making it consistent with the typical flow pattern of rivers in this region.

• Chambal: The Chambal River is another tributary of the Yamuna and flows from south-west to north-east in India, draining into the Yamuna River.