Question

The Narmada and the Son originate from which hill range?
A) Mahadeo Hills
B) Asirgarh hills
C) Maikal Hills
D) Bijagarh Hills

Answer 1

Hint: India has many rivers flowing through the central part of the country. Narmada is the largest river that flows in the west direction in India, whereas Son is the second largest tributary of Ganga.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze the given options:
A) A series of hills in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, Mahadeo Hills is located in the Satpura Range, which divides the basin of the Narmada River in the northern part of the range. The tributaries of river Godavari originate from the Mahadeo Hills and hence, this is an incorrect option.

B) This option is incorrect as Asirgarh hills do not exist. Instead, Asirgarh Fort is a stronghold fortress located in the Satpura Range in Madhya Pradesh. This fortification structure was regarded as the 'key to the Deccan' because it commanded a path through the Satpuras linking the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers, making it one of the most significant routes from the northern part of India towards the Deccan India.

C) Amarkantak, nestled in the Maikal range, is regarded as the origin of the Narmada and Son rivers. A very hilly and densely covered with forests, Maikal Range’s highest peak is Amarkantak. Narmada is one of the few rivers that run towards the west and merges with the Arabian Sea. Therefore, this is the right option.

D) The hills of Bijagarh are located in the Satpura Mountains which falls adjacent to the Maharashtra-MP boundary and are parallel to Narmada and Tapi rivers. A part of the Tapi River flows through these hills and hence, this is an incorrect option.

The correct answer is option (C) and hence, the rivers Narmada and Son originate from Maikal Hills.

Note: Some of the major rivers flowing through the central part of India are Narmada, Son, Mahanadi, Chambal, Tapi and Betwa. The Maikal Hills, one of the prominent ranges in India, are located in the eastern part of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Several streams and rivers flow through this highly forested and sparsely inhabited region, including the flow of tributaries of the Narmada and Wainganga rivers. The hills are home to two tribes: that is the Baigas and the Gonds. The Maikal Range is famous for a tiger reserve known as Kanha National Park.