Which one of the following rivers is west-flowing?
[amp_mcq option1=”Godavari” option2=”Periyar” option3=”Tungabhadra” option4=”Cauvery” correct=”option2″]
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UPSC CAPF – 2018
Most major rivers in the Deccan Plateau region of India flow eastward into the Bay of Bengal. This is due to the general eastward slope of the peninsular plateau. However, some significant rivers flow westward into the Arabian Sea. Among the given options, Godavari, Tungabhadra (a tributary of the eastward-flowing Krishna), and Cauvery (Kaveri) are all east-flowing rivers. Periyar is a major river in Kerala that flows westward into the Arabian Sea.
Indian rivers primarily flow either east into the Bay of Bengal or west into the Arabian Sea. The general slope of the peninsular plateau dictates the eastward flow of most major rivers.