Question

Which of the following rivers originates in the Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats and drains into the Bay of Bengal south of Cuddalore?

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

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Kaveri

• Correct Answer: Option B - Kaveri

• The Kaveri (also spelled Cauvery) river originates in the Brahmagiri hills in the Western Ghats, specifically in Talakaveri in Kodagu district of Karnataka. It flows eastward through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The river forms a delta south of Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu before joining the Bay of Bengal.

• Krishna: Originates at Mahabaleshwar in Western Ghats (not in Brahmagiri range)

• Godavari: Originates at Trimbakeshwar in Maharashtra (not in Brahmagiri range)

• Tungabhadra: Is a tributary of Krishna river and originates in the Western Ghats at Gangamoola (not in Brahmagiri range)

• The Kaveri is one of the major rivers of peninsular India and is often referred to as "Dakshina Ganga" (Ganges of the South) due to its religious importance.