Which of the following rivers flows north of the Tropic of Cancer in India?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The Correct Answer is option 4 i.e. Yamuna .
The Yamuna River originates from the Yamunotri Glacier in Uttarakhand, flowing through Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh. The Tropic of Cancer passes through Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, placing the entire course of the Yamuna north of the Tropic of Cancer.
Other Options:
-
Tapi: Originates in the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh, flowing westward through Maharashtra and Gujarat into the Arabian Sea. It does not cross the Tropic of Cancer.
-
Mahanadi: Flows eastward from Chhattisgarh through Odisha into the Bay of Bengal, not crossing the Tropic of Cancer.
-
Penganga: A tributary of the Godavari River, flowing through Maharashtra, Telangana, and Madhya Pradesh, not crossing the Tropic of Cancer.