Multiple choice

Which of the following rivers makes an estuary?

  1. Cauvery

  2. Krishna

  3. Narmada

  4. Ganga
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Narmada forms an estuary near the Gulf of Khambhat because it flows through a narrow rift valley with minimal sediment deposition, allowing tidal waters to mix with river water near its mouth. Major peninsular rivers like Cauvery, Krishna, and Ganga form deltas due to heavy sediment load and gentle gradients in their lower courses.

Keep practicing — related questions