Which is a west flowing peninsular river?

Correct answer: Narmada

The direct answer is B, the Narmada. A west-flowing peninsular river moves toward the Arabian Sea. The Narmada rises near Amarkantak and flows mainly west through a rift valley between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges before entering the Arabian Sea through an estuary. The reasoning is: identify the peninsular river → check its direction → Narmada flows west → it reaches the Arabian Sea. Option A, Godavari, generally flows east and enters the Bay of Bengal. Option B is correct because the Narmada is a major west-flowing peninsular river. Option C, Krishna, flows eastward into the Bay of Bengal. Option D, Kaveri, also flows eastward and reaches the Bay of Bengal. The Tapi, or Tapti, is another important west-flowing peninsular river, so Narmada and Tapi are a useful pair to remember. Do not choose a river merely because it is peninsular; first check the direction of flow and the sea where it ends.