Home PYQs UPPSC UPPSC MCQs Prelims 2018 (GS Paper I)

Question

Which of the following rivers of India does NOT originate from the Western Ghats?

  1. Godavari
  2. Tapti/Tapi
  3. Kaveri
  4. Kabam

Answer:

Option B: Tapti/Tapi

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Tapti/Tapi”.

The Tapti/Tapi river originates from the Satpura Range, which is located in central India and not the Western Ghats. The river flows westward and empties into the Arabian Sea.