While all rivers of Peninsular India flow into the Bay of Bengal, Narmada and Tapti flow into the Arabian Sea because these two rivers: (A) Follow the slope of these rift valleys (B) The general slope of the Indian peninsula is from east to west (C) The Indian peninsula north of the Satpura ranges, is tilted towards the west (D) The Indian peninsula south of the satpura ranges is tilted towards east

While all rivers of Peninsular India flow into the Bay of Bengal, Narmada and Tapti flow into the Arabian Sea because these two rivers: (A) Follow the slope of these rift valleys (B) The general slope of the Indian peninsula is from east to west (C) The Indian peninsula north of the Satpura ranges, is tilted towards the west (D) The Indian peninsula south of the satpura ranges is tilted towards east
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In the Deccan region, most of the major river systems flowing generally in east direction fall into Bay of Bengal. The major east flowing rivers are Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Mahanadi, etc. Narmada and Tapti are major West flowing rivers
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