Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The Kaveri River is shorter in length than the Mahanadi.

2. The Krishna River is longer than the Godavari River.

3. The Koyana is a tributary of the Krishna River.

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

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 & 3

• Correct Answer: Option A) 1 & 3

• The Kaveri River is shorter in length than the Mahanadi.

• Kaveri River length: Approximately 800 km

• Mahanadi River length: Approximately 858 km

• This statement is correct as the Kaveri is indeed shorter than the Mahanadi.

• The Krishna River is longer than the Godavari River.

• Krishna River length: Approximately 1,400 km

• Godavari River length: Approximately 1,465 km

• This statement is incorrect as the Godavari is actually longer than the Krishna. The Godavari is in fact the second-longest river in peninsular India after the Narmada.

• The Koyana is a tributary of the Krishna River.

• This statement is correct. The Koyana River originates in Maharashtra and is a major tributary of the Krishna River. It joins the Krishna near Karad in Maharashtra.