At which one of the following places do two important rivers of India originate; while one of them flows towards north and merges with other important rivers flowing towards Bay of Bengal, the other one flows towards Arabian Sea?
✓ Correct answer: a) Amarkantak
ExplanationAmarkantak, a significant geographical landmark in India, serves as the source for two major rivers that exhibit con- trasting hydrological patterns.The Narmada River originates from the Amarkantak Plateau in Madhya Pradesh.It flows westward for 1,312 km, forming a natural divide between North and South India before emptying into the Arabian Sea via the Gulf of Khambhat.Its basin is elongated, with hilly upper reaches and fertile lower plains ideal for cultivation.The Son River is a major southern tributary of the Ganga, also originates near Amarkantak in Chhattisgarh.It initially flows north-northwest through Madhya Pradesh before turning eastward, cutting through the Kaimur Range and running parallel to the Kaimur Hills.It then flows through Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar, eventually joining the Ganga near Patna.Fig: Map showing routes of Narmada and Son after originating near Amarkantak Option (b), (c) and (d) are incorrect:Badrinath (Uttarakhand) is associated with the origin of the Alaknanda River, which later joins the Ganga system, but it does not give rise
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