Which one of the following rivers originates at Amarkantak?
- ADamodar
- BMahanadi
- CNarmadaCorrect
- DTapti
Explanation
The correct answer is C because the Narmada River originates from the Amarkantak Plateau in the Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the major west flowing rivers in India that flows through a rift valley between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges.
Regarding the other options: The Damodar originates from the Chota Nagpur Plateau in Jharkhand. The Mahanadi originates from the Sihawa mountains in Chhattisgarh. The Tapti originates from the Multai reserve forest in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.
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