Question

Which of the following statements about tributaries and dams is true?

1. Panamaram River is a tributary of the Kabini River.
2. Siruvani is a major tributary of the Bhavani River.
3. Banasura Sagar Dam is located on the Kabini River.
4. Mukali Dam is situated on the Bhavani River.
5. Amaravati is a tributary of the Kabini.

• A. i, ii, iii, iv
• B. iv only
• C. None of these
• D. iv, v

Answer 1

Answer:

A. i, ii, iii, iv

KABINI

• Total length of Kabini - 240 km (234 km as per PSC Bulletin)

• Length of Kabini in Kerala - 56.6 km

• Origin of Kabini river is Thondarmudi, Wayanad.

• The largest east flowing river in Kerala.

• Panamaram River is a tributary of Kabini.

• Banasura Sagar Dam is a dam located on Kabini river.

• Island situated in Kabini River - Kuruvadweep

• Kabani is the northernmost east flowing of Kerala

BHAVANI

• Total length of Bhavani - 217 km

• Length in Kerala - 37.5 km

• Bhavani originates from the Nilgiris

• The Bhavani river flows into the Kaveri, Tamil Nadu.

• Major tributaries of Bhavani - Siruvani, Kodungarapallam, Varagar

• District where Bhavani flows - Palakkad

• It is the only river that originates in Tamil Nadu and flows to Kerala and re-enters to Tamil Nadu itself