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Q · Drainage System of Indiamedium · 45s
The river that does NOT originate from the Western Ghats is:
TopicDrainage System of India
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The Narmada River does not originate from the Western Ghats. It originates from the Amarkantak Plateau in Madhya Pradesh and flows through a rift valley between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges. While the Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri all originate from the Western Ghats and flow eastward, the Narmada flows westward through central India into the Arabian Sea.
Final Answer: Option C - Narmada