MPSC State Service 2018 · GS · Question 13 of 99

Examine the following statements and select the correct option. : Statement ‘A’: Himalayan rivers cross many Himalayan ranges and the Shivalik Hills and enter into the plain area. Statement ‘B’: Peninsular rivers flow through the rift valleys created by faults.

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AStatements ‘A’ and ‘B’ both are correctCorrect
BStatements ‘A’ and ‘B’ both are incorrect
CStatement ‘A’ is correct but statement ‘B’ is incorrect
DStatement ‘A’ is incorrect but statement ‘B’ is correct

Answer: A. Statements ‘A’ and ‘B’ both are correct

Explanation

Statement A is correct (Himalayan rivers are antecedent and cross the ranges) but B is incorrect (only Narmada and Tapi flow through rift valleys, not peninsular rivers generally).

Source: MPSC Rajyaseva Prelims 2018 GS Paper I (official paper)

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