In which direction do the Narmada and Tapi generally flow?

Correct answer: Westward

The direct answer is A, westward. Narmada and Tapi are important west-flowing rivers of the Peninsular Plateau. Step by step: both rivers rise in the central Indian highland region; they travel generally toward the west; they use west-opening valleys and estuaries; they finally enter the Arabian Sea. Option A is correct. Option B is wrong because many other Peninsular rivers, such as the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and Cauvery, generally flow eastward, but Narmada and Tapi are notable exceptions. Option C is wrong because their overall courses are not toward the north. Option D is wrong because they do not generally flow southward. The word ‘generally’ allows for local bends in a river’s course; it asks for the overall direction, not every small turn. Memory cue: most major Peninsular rivers flow east, but Narmada and Tapi flow west to the Arabian Sea.