Which of the following rivers of India does not originate from the Western Ghat?

Correct option is B

​The correct answer is (b) Tapti

Explanation:

The Tapti River does not originate from the Western Ghats.

It originates from the Satpura Range in Madhya Pradesh, which is located to the north of the Western Ghats. The Tapti flows in a westerly direction and empties into the Arabian Sea.

• Kaveri originates from the Western Ghats in the Coorg district of Karnataka.
• Krishna also originates from the Western Ghats, in the Mahabaleshwar region of Maharashtra.
• Godavari originates from the Western Ghats, near Triambakeshwar in Maharashtra.

Information Booster:

• The Western Ghats are a mountain range running parallel to the western coast of India, and many major rivers in India, including the Kaveri, Krishna, and Godavari, originate from this region.

The Tapti River (also spelled Tapi or Tapti) is one of the major rivers in central India. Here are some key details about the river:

Origin:

o   The Tapti River originates from the Satpura Range in Madhya Pradesh, near the village of Multai.

Course:

o   The river flows westward across the Indian subcontinent, covering a distance of approximately 700 kilometers.

o   It passes through the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat before emptying into the Arabian Sea near Surat in Gujarat.

Tributaries:

• The right bank tributariesoriginate in the Satpura ranges and include: Vaki, Aner, Arunawati, and Gomai.
• The left bank tributaries include: Nesu, Amravati, Buray, Panjhara, Bori, Girna, Waghur, Purna, Mona, and Sipna.