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Most of the rivers in Peninsular India (like Godavari, Krishna, Mahanadi) flow towards the East primarily because of:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. The rotation of the Earth
  2. The tilt of the Deccan Plateau from West to East
  3. The presence of the Western Ghats
  4. Heavy rainfall on the East Coast

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The tilt of the Deccan Plateau from West to East

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) The tilt of the Deccan Plateau from West to East šŸ“š Explanation: The Peninsular plateau of India has a general slope towards the East and South-East. Consequently, major rivers originate in the Western Ghats and flow across the plateau to empty into the Bay of Bengal. The Narmada and Tapi are notable exceptions that flow West due to faulting.