Which Indian rivers and lakes term is correctly associated with classification or identity “a west-flowing Peninsular river also called Tapti”, and also with “it rises near Multai in Madhya Pradesh”?
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Correct Answer: Option A — Tapi. Tapi is correctly identified as a west-flowing Peninsular river also called Tapti. Tapi is also associated with it rises near Multai in Madhya Pradesh. Another identifying fact about Tapi is that it flows through Maharashtra and Gujarat. A further exam-relevant fact about Tapi is that it enters the Gulf of Khambhat near Surat. Why the other options are incorrect: Option B — Wular Lake: Wular Lake is a large freshwater lake of the Kashmir Valley. Wular Lake is also associated with it is located in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir. Option C — Chilika Lake: Chilika Lake is a brackish-water coastal lagoon. Chilika Lake is also associated with it lies along the Odisha coast beside the Bay of Bengal. Option D — Loktak Lake: Loktak Lake is a freshwater lake famous for floating phumdis. Loktak Lake is also associated with it is located in Manipur. Exam Takeaway: Connect Tapi with “a west-flowing Peninsular river also called Tapti” and “it rises near Multai in Madhya Pradesh” for revision.
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Major rivers of India: Ganga (2525 km, longest in India), Godavari (1465 km, longest peninsular river), Krishna (1400 km), Yamuna (1376 km), Narmada (1312 km), Indus (1114 km in India). Rivers are classified as Himalayan rivers (perennial, fed by glaciers) and Peninsular rivers (mostly seasonal). The Ganga basin is the largest river basin in India.
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