Which river does NOT form an estuary? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which river does NOT form an estuary?

A. Mandovi

B. Mahanadi

C. Narmada

D. Tapi

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Narmada and Tapi flow through rift valleys and empty into the Arabian Sea, forming estuaries. The Mahanadi, however, flows east into the Bay of Bengal and forms a large delta.

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