Question

Which one of the following is a north flowing river?
A. Cauvery
B. Narmada
C. Chambal
D. Brahmaputra

Answer 1

Hint: The river that is a north-flowing river is a tributary of the river Yamuna. It originates at the Janapav Hills located to the south of Mhow town in Madhya Pradesh.

Complete answer: The north-flowing river originates from the slope of the Vindhya range located in Madhya Pradesh. This particular river forms a boundary between Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan before joining the Yamuna river in Uttar Pradesh.

Option A: Cauvery or Kaveri is considered to be one of the holiest rivers of India. It originates from the Brahmagiri Hills of Karnataka. It flows in a southeasterly direction through the Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Option B: Narmada belongs to the three major rivers situated in peninsular India. It is the longest west flowing river of the country, flowing between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges.
Option C: Chambal is a perennial river which flows in a northerly direction at first and then gradually in a north-easterly direction through Rajasthan for about 249 kilometres. It forms the boundary between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. It originates from the Singar Chouri peak on the slope of Vindhya range of Mhow town in the Indore district of Madhya Pradesh.
Option D: The Brahmaputra River originates in Tibet with the name Tsangpo river and flows in an eastward direction and bends at the Shuomatan Point to enter India. It flows first in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh where it is known as Siang. It ranks second in India right after Indus river in terms of the length.

Thus, the correct answer is option c.

Note: This particular river has a catchment area of about 143,219 square kilometres of which the largest catchment area is situated in Rajasthan. The major tributaries are Parbati, Kali, Sindh, Shipra, Mej and Banas.