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Which Indian rivers and lakes term is correctly associated with source or location “it rises near Multai in Madhya Pradesh”, and also with “it flows through Maharashtra and Gujarat”?

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AWular Lake
BTapi
CChilika Lake
DLoktak Lake
Correct Answer: TapiYour Answer: B

Explanation

Correct Answer: Option B — Tapi. Tapi is correctly identified as it rises near Multai in Madhya Pradesh. Tapi is also associated with it flows through Maharashtra and Gujarat. 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 A — Wular Lake: Wular Lake is it is located in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir. Wular Lake is also associated with the Jhelum River flows through it. Option C — Chilika Lake: Chilika Lake is it lies along the Odisha coast beside the Bay of Bengal. Chilika Lake is also associated with it is designated as a Ramsar wetland. Option D — Loktak Lake: Loktak Lake is it is located in Manipur. Loktak Lake is also associated with Keibul Lamjao National Park lies on its phumdis. Exam Takeaway: Connect Tapi with “it rises near Multai in Madhya Pradesh” and “it flows through Maharashtra and Gujarat” for revision.

Important Notes

  • Tapi is a west-flowing Peninsular river also called Tapti.
  • Source or location: it rises near Multai in Madhya Pradesh.
  • Basin or course: it flows through Maharashtra and Gujarat.
  • Important association: it enters the Gulf of Khambhat near Surat.
  • Tapi should not be confused with Chilika Lake, which is a brackish-water coastal lagoon.

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