Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The Godavari River originates in Andhra Pradesh.

2. The Godavari is joined by the tributary Wainganga.

3. Godavari forms an estuary at its mouth.

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

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 2 only

• Correct Answer: Option B (2 only)

• The Godavari River originates in Andhra Pradesh. - This statement is incorrect. The Godavari River originates in Maharashtra, specifically at Trimbakeshwar near Nashik in the Western Ghats, not in Andhra Pradesh. It flows through Maharashtra before entering Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

• The Godavari is joined by the tributary Wainganga. - This statement is correct. The Wainganga River is indeed a major tributary of the Godavari. The Wainganga joins the Wardha River to form the Pranhita, which then flows into the Godavari.

• Godavari forms an estuary at its mouth.- This statement is incorrect. The Godavari River forms a delta, not an estuary, at its mouth before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The Godavari Delta is one of the largest and most fertile deltas in India.