The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why?
1. It occ

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The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why?
1. It occupies a linear rift valley.
2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.
3. The land slopes to the west from Central India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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The Narmada river flows westward, unlike most other large peninsular rivers, because:

Statement 1 is correct. The Narmada occupies a linear rift valley (the Narmada-Son rift valley), which is a geological fault line running east to west. This rift valley provides a natural westward-sloping channel for the river.

Statement 2 is incorrect as a reason for westward flow. While the Narmada does rise on the eastern side of the Amarkantak plateau, this alone does not explain why it flows west rather than east.

Statement 3 is incorrect. The land does not uniformly slope westward from Central India. The westward flow is primarily due to the rift valley structure.

Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.

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1 only

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2 and 3

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1 and 3

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The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why? 1. It occupies a linear rift valley. 2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras. 3. The land slopes to the west from Central India. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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