Consider the following

1. Assertion (A): Kali River (Kalinadi) is an east-flowing river in the southern part of India.
2. Reason (R): The Deccan Plateau is higher along its western edge and gently slopes towards the Bay of Bengal in the east.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
3. A is true, but R is false
4. A is false, but R is true

Explanation

Option (d) is correct

• The Assertion is false because the Kali River (Kalinadi) is a west-flowing river of Karnataka that originates in the Western Ghats and drains into the Arabian Sea. The Reason is true because the Deccan Plateau is generally higher along the Western Ghats and slopes eastward, which explains why most Peninsular rivers flow towards the Bay of Bengal.

Answer: (d) A is false, but R is true