Consider the following rivers : 1. Brahmani 2. Nagavali 3. Subarnarekha 4. Vamsadhara Which of the above rise from the Eastern Ghats?
- A1 and 2
- B2 and 4Correct
- C3 and 4
- D1 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1: The Brahmani River is formed by the confluence of the South Koel and Sankh rivers. Both the South Koel and Sankh rivers rise from the Chota Nagpur Plateau, not the Eastern Ghats.
Statement 2: The Nagavali River is a significant river in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. It originates from the Eastern Ghats in the Lakhimpur area of Odisha.
Statement 3: The Subarnarekha River originates from the Chota Nagpur Plateau in Jharkhand, near Ranchi, and flows through Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha. It does not originate from the Eastern Ghats.
Statement 4: The Vamsadhara River is another important river flowing through Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. It originates from the Eastern Ghats in the Kalahandi district of Odisha.
Therefore, only Nagavali and Vamsadhara rivers rise from the Eastern Ghats among the given options.
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