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    Which river forms an estuary before merging into the Arabian Sea?
    Question

    Which river forms an estuary before merging into the Arabian Sea?

    A.

    Narmada

    B.

    Mahanadi

    C.

    Godavari

    D.

    Ganga

    Correct option is A

    The correct answer is: (a) Narmada
    Explanation:
    The Narmada River is the river that forms an estuary before merging into the Arabian Sea. The river passing through the states Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
    An estuary is a coastal area where freshwater from a river meets and mixes with saltwater from the sea, supporting a variety of marine and freshwater ecosystems.
    Information Booster:
    • The Narmada River forms an estuary before merging into the Arabian Sea.

    • The Narmada flows westward and is the largest river in India that drains into the Arabian Sea.

    • Other major Indian rivers, such as the Ganga, Godavari, and Mahanadi, empty into the Bay of Bengal rather than the Arabian Sea.

    • The Narmada River, originates from the Amarkantak Plateau in Madhya Pradesh.​

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