Question

Which river system, known as the "Dakshin Ganga," drains the largest area among all peninsular rivers and includes tributaries like the Pranhita, Manjra, and Penganga?

• A. Krishna
• B. Godavari
• C. Mahanadi
• D. Narmada

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Godavari

• Correct Answer: Godavari) Option C

• The Godavari River is known as the "Dakshin Ganga" (Southern Ganges) and is the largest river system among all peninsular rivers in India. It originates in the Western Ghats at Trimbakeshwar in Maharashtra and flows eastward across the Deccan Plateau before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.

• It drains an area of about 312,812 sq km, making it the largest river basin in peninsular India

• The river is approximately 1,465 km long

• Major tributaries include the Pranhita, Manjra, and Penganga

• Other tributaries include the Indravati, Sabari, and Wainganga

• The river flows through Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha

• It is called "Dakshin Ganga" due to its size, religious significance, and the large area it drains in peninsular India

• Krishna: Second largest peninsular river but smaller than Godavari

• Mahanadi: Important east-flowing river but smaller than Godavari

• Narmada: Largest west-flowing river in peninsular India, but not known as "Dakshin Ganga"