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Geography • Indian GeographyHard

Which of the following hill ranges forms a watershed divide between the Mahanadi and Godavari river basins in peninsular India?

A. Bailadila Range✓ Correct Answer
B. Nallamala Hills
C. Rajmahal Hills
D. Maikal Range

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Bailadila Range, situated in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh, forms an elevated upland region that acts as a physical water divide between the Mahanadi river basin flowing north and the Godavari river basin flowing south. Other elevated features like the Rajmahal Hills are located much further north near the Gangetic delta.

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