Multiple choice

The Amarkantak hill is the source of two rivers flowing in two different directions (west and east). They are

  1. Narmada and Tapi

  2. Narmada and Mahanadi

  3. Tapi and Betwa

  4. Tapi and Son
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Amarkantak plateau is a significant drainage divide. The Narmada river originates here and flows west toward the Arabian Sea, while the Son river (a tributary of the Ganga) flows north/east. Although the Mahanadi originates nearby in the Sihawa hills, it is often grouped with this region in general geography contexts.

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