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Why do many rivers flow eastward because of the Western Ghats?

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Correct answer: Because the Western Ghats are high near the western coast

The direct answer is A: the Western Ghats are high near the western coast. Rivers normally flow from higher land to lower land. The Western Ghats form a high escarpment close to India’s western side, so much of the Peninsular plateau slopes eastward. Rainwater therefore gathers into streams and many rivers travel east toward the Bay of Bengal. A is correct, although some rivers such as Narmada and Tapi flow west through special rift valleys. B is wrong because the Bay of Bengal is not a high landform controlling the source slope. C is geographically nonsensical: the Arabian Sea is not in the Himalayas. D is wrong because rivers do not all flow north. Exam cue: identify the higher land first, then follow the slope.

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