Which of the following rivers of Madhya Pradesh is not west flowing?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Betwa

Explanation:
• The Betwa is a major river of Madhya Pradesh that is not west flowing. It flows generally north-east and is a tributary of the Yamuna River (Ganga basin).
• The Narmada, Tapti (Tapi), and Mahi are the main west-flowing rivers of peninsular India that drain into the Arabian Sea.
• The Narmada and Tapti flow through narrow rift valleys between mountain ranges.
• The Betwa originates in the Vindhya Range in Raisen district and flows through MP and Uttar Pradesh.

Information Booster:
• West-flowing rivers in India are comparatively fewer in number and shorter in length compared to east-flowing rivers.
• The Narmada and Tapti form estuaries before merging into the Arabian Sea.

Additional Knowledge:
(a) Narmada: West flowing, drains into the Arabian Sea/Gulf of Khambhat.
(c) Tapti: West flowing, runs parallel to Narmada, drains into the Arabian Sea.
(d) Mahi: West flowing, rises in Dhar district, drains into the Arabian Sea/Gulf of Khambhat.