Consider the drainage characteristics of river basins originating in Kerala: Statement I: Bharathappuzha is the second longest river in Kerala and drains into the Arabian Sea after traversing the Palakkad Gap region. Statement II: Kabani and Pamba are both east-flowing rivers that eventually join the Kaveri River basin system in Karnataka. Which of the following is correct?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Statement I is correct because Bharathappuzha (Nila) is Kerala's second longest river, flowing westward through the Palakkad Gap. Statement II is incorrect because while Kabani is indeed an east-flowing river originating in Kerala that joins the Kaveri basin, the Pamba River is a major west-flowing river that empties into the Vembanad Lake and Arabian Sea. Most Kerala rivers flow westward, with only three minor exceptions draining eastward.