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Assertion (A): River Kalinadi is an east-flowing river in the southern part of India.

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

(a)

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b)

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

(c)

A is true but R is false

(d)

A is false but R is true

Answer:

(d)

Explanation

A is false. Kalinadi is a west-flowing river. R is true.