Which one of the following river basins is northern most in terms of their location?

Correct option is B

Introduction
The location of the river basins from north to south among the options is:
1. Narmada River (originates in the Amarkantak Plateau, flows west through Central India).
2. Godavari River (originates in the Western Ghats, flows east across the Deccan Plateau).
3. Krishna River (originates in the Western Ghats, flows east across the Deccan Plateau, south of Godavari).
4. Kaveri River (originates in the Western Ghats, flows east across South India, south of Krishna).
Therefore, the Narmada River basin is the northernmost.
Information Booster
· Narmada River: A major west-flowing river of peninsular India.
· Location: Its basin lies in Central India, covering parts of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.
· Northernmost Position: The Narmada's course is substantially to the north of the other three rivers, which are all major east-flowing rivers of the South/Deccan Plateau.
· Rift Valley: It flows through a rift valley between the Satpura and Vindhya mountain ranges.
· Order (North to South): Narmada - Godavari - Krishna - Kaveri.
Additional Points
· Godavari River, Krishna River, and Kaveri River: These are all major east-flowing rivers of peninsular India. The Kaveri is the southernmost, the Godavari is to the north of the Krishna, but all three are to the south of the Narmada.