How are Narmada and Tapi different from east-flowing Peninsular rivers?

Correct answer: They flow westward into the Arabian Sea

Correct answer: B. Narmada and Tapi are important west-flowing Peninsular rivers. They flow through rift valleys and finally enter the Arabian Sea, unlike many major Peninsular rivers such as the Godavari, Krishna and Mahanadi, which generally flow eastward to the Bay of Bengal. A is incorrect because both Narmada and Tapi are Peninsular rivers, not Himalayan rivers. C is incorrect because they are independent river systems, not distributaries of the Ganga. D is incorrect because both rivers do reach the sea. The key comparison is direction and outlet: east-flowing rivers usually reach the Bay of Bengal, while Narmada and Tapi flow west to the Arabian Sea. This westward course is a distinctive drainage feature of the Peninsular plateau. Memory cue: “Narmada and Tapi take the westward route.”