Which of the following rivers originates from the Amarkantak plateau and flows northward to join the Ganges river system?

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Son River originates from the Amarkantak plateau in Madhya Pradesh and flows northward to eventually meet the Ganges near Patna, unlike westward or eastward flowing peninsular rivers. Options like the Betwa, Ken, and Chambal flow northward or northeastward as well, but they are direct tributaries of the Yamuna River rather than the Ganges itself. The Son valley forms a significant structural fault separating the Vindhyan range from the Chotanagpur plateau.