Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The Mahanadi originates in the Chhattisgarh highlands.

2. The Krishna basin covers parts of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.

3. The Kaveri River flows through Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.

• A. 1 & 2
• B. 2 & 3
• C. 1 & 3
• D. All are correct

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 1 & 3

• Correct Answer: Option C - 1 & 3

• The Mahanadi originates in the Chhattisgarh highlands - True

• The Mahanadi River does originate in the highlands of Chhattisgarh state, specifically near Sihawa in the Dhamtari district. It flows through Chhattisgarh and Odisha before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.

• The Krishna basin covers parts of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka - False

• The Krishna River basin covers parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, but NOT Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu is primarily covered by the Cauvery (Kaveri) basin and other river systems.

• The Kaveri River flows through Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu - True

• The Kaveri (also spelled as Cauvery) originates in Talakaveri in Kodagu district of Karnataka, flows briefly through Kerala (forming part of the Kerala-Karnataka border), then flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.