Question

The river which originates from a spring near Mahabaleshwar and flows across Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh is:

• A. Tungabhadra
• B. Godavari
• C. Krishna
• D. Bhima

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Krishna

• Correct Answer: Option C - Krishna

• The Krishna River originates from a spring at Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra, specifically from Jor village near Mahabaleshwar at an elevation of about 1,400 meters. It is one of the major peninsular rivers in India.

• The Krishna River flows for about 1,400 kilometers across three states:

• Maharashtra (where it originates)

• Karnataka (through the northern regions)

• Andhra Pradesh (before emptying into the Bay of Bengal)

• Key tributaries of the Krishna River include the Tungabhadra, Bhima, Musi, and Koyna rivers. The river forms a large delta before joining the Bay of Bengal.

• While the Godavari (Option B) is often called the "Lifeline of Andhra Pradesh" and is the largest peninsular river in India, it originates from Trimbakeshwar in Maharashtra, not from Mahabaleshwar.

• The Tungabhadra (Option A) is actually a tributary of the Krishna River formed by the confluence of the Tunga and Bhadra rivers in Karnataka.

• The Bhima River (Option D) is also a major tributary of the Krishna River that originates in the Western Ghats near Bhimashankar in Maharashtra.