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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) classifies tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea using specific terminology. Initially they form as "Depressions" before intensifying into "Deep Depressions" and "Cyclonic Storms". The term "Hurricane" is used in the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific, while "Typhoon" is used in the Northwest Pacific.

To answer this question, we need knowledge of the geography of India, specifically the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. Let's go through each option and determine if it flows through both states:

A. Godavari: This river does not flow through Gujarat. It primarily flows through the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha. Therefore, option A is incorrect.

B. Mahi: This river does flow through Gujarat, but it does not flow through Maharashtra. Therefore, option B is incorrect.

C. Tapti: This river flows through both Gujarat and Maharashtra. It originates in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh and flows westward, passing through Surat in Gujarat and Palghar in Maharashtra. Therefore, option C is correct.

D. Sabarmati: This river flows through Gujarat, specifically through the city of Ahmedabad. It does not flow through Maharashtra. Therefore, option D is incorrect.

The correct answer is:

C. Tapti

The Indravati River originates in Odisha and flows through Chhattisgarh before joining the Godavari River near the border of Maharashtra and Telangana. It is a major tributary of the Godavari, not the Krishna, Cauvery, or Ganga rivers.

The construction of the Great Wall of China began under the Qin dynasty (pronounced 'Chin' in Wade-Giles romanization) around 220 BCE, when Emperor Qin Shi Huang connected existing fortification walls built by earlier states.

Sir Cyril Radcliffe headed the Boundary Commissions in 1947 that drew the Radcliffe Line separating India and Pakistan. The border was named after him. Durand (B) created the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, and McMahon (C) defined the India-China border.

Udham Singh assassinated General Dyer in 1940 in London to avenge the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919. Singh waited 21 years to carry out his revenge and was subsequently hanged. Hasrat Mohani (A) and VVS Iyer (D) were freedom activists, not assassins.

Vikram Sarabhai, the father of the Indian space program, made this statement expressing his vision for India's entry into space exploration. He founded ISRO and played a key role in India's journey into space.

Swami Vivekananda made this sharp critique of untouchability and caste-based social exclusion in Hindu society. The quote sarcastically exposes the hypocrisy of treating some people as 'untouchable' while claiming religious purity.

Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the father of the Indian space program, made this statement expressing his vision that India would join the family of space-faring nations. This was in the context of India's early space ambitions and ISRO's founding.

Swami Vivekananda made this sharp critique of the practice of untouchability in Hindu society, pointing out how the caste system created a hierarchy where some claimed 'holiness' to avoid contact with others. It reflects his reformist views on social discrimination.