Which of the following rivers flows from east to west?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (A) Narmada.

Narmada River-

• The Narmada River is the largest west flowing river of peninsular India.
• It rises from Maikal range near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh.
• Narmada flows westwards through a rift valley between the Vindhyan Range on the north and the Satpura Range on the south.
• Narmada basin extends over states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.

Additional Information

• Godavari River- The Godavari River rises from Trimbakeshwar in the Nashik district of Maharashtra. It outfalls into the Bay of Bengal. The Godavari is the largest river system of peninsular India and is revered as Dakshina Ganga. The Godavari basin extends over states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha in addition to smaller parts in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Union Territory of Puducherry (Yanam) having a total area of ~ 3 lakh Sq.km.
• Krishna River- The Krishna River rises from the Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar of Satara district in the state of Maharashtra. It outfalls into the Bay of Bengal. The Krishna basin extends over Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
• Mahanadi River- Mahanadi River is a major river in East Central India. It drains an area of around 132,100 square kilometres (51,000 sq mi) and has a total length of 900 kilometres (560 mi). Mahanadi is also known for the Hirakud Dam which was the first major multipurpose river valley project after India's independence in 1947.