Which statement about the Tapi river is most accurate?

Correct answer: It flows westward and drains into the Arabian Sea

Direct answer: Option A is correct. Tapi, also called Tapti, is a west-flowing Peninsular river. It rises in central India and moves westward through a rift valley before entering the Arabian Sea. Its direction and mouth are the key facts needed here. Option A is correct because it gives both facts: westward flow and drainage into the Arabian Sea. Option B is wrong because the eastern-coast rivers usually flow to the Bay of Bengal, and Tapi is not an eastern river forming a huge eastern delta. Option C is wrong because Tapi is not a tributary of the Ganga; it belongs to the west-flowing drainage system. Option D is wrong because the Brahmagiri Hills are associated with the origin of the Kaveri, not Tapi. A useful comparison is that Narmada and Tapi are two important west-flowing Peninsular rivers, while Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri flow east. Memory trick: Narmada-Tapi go west to the Arabian Sea.