Q. At which one of the following places do two important rivers of India originate; while one of them flows towards north and merges with another important river flowing towards Bay of Bengal, the other one flows towards Arabian Sea? (UPSC Prelims 2009)
Answer: Amarkantak
Notes: Amarkantak is a plateau region in Madhya Pradesh where two major Indian rivers originate. The Narmada River flows westward towards the Arabian Sea, while the Mahanadi River flows eastward towards the Bay of Bengal. Additionally, the Son River, a tributary of the Ganges, originates here and flows northward to join the Ganges, which also ends in the Bay of Bengal.