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Which river originates from the Maikal range?

  1. Gomti

  2. Ghaghra

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Narmada
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Narmada River originates from the Maikal range, which is part of the Satpura range in central India. The Maikal range forms the boundary between the Malwa Plateau and the Deccan Plateau. Gomti and Ghaghra are Ganga tributaries from the Himalayas, while Brahmaputra originates in Tibet.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand the origin of the rivers mentioned in the options.

Option A) Gomti - The Gomti River originates from Gomat Taal, a lake in Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh, India. Therefore, Option A is incorrect.

Option B) Ghaghra - The Ghaghra River originates from the glaciers of the Himalayas in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Therefore, Option B is incorrect.

Option C) Brahmaputra - The Brahmaputra River originates from the Chemayungdung glacier in the Kailash Range of the Tibetan Plateau. Therefore, Option C is incorrect.

Option D) Narmada - The Narmada River originates from the Maikal Range in the Amarkantak Plateau of Madhya Pradesh, India. Therefore, Option D is correct.

The correct answer is Option D) Narmada. This option is correct because the Narmada River originates from the Maikal Range.

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