Question

Which one of the following statements about Indian rivers is not true?

• A. The Chenab is the largest tributary of the Indus.
• B. The Godavari is the largest peninsular river in India.
• C. The Krishna rises in the Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats.
• D. The Sardar Sarovar Dam has been built over the Narmada river in Gujarat

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The Krishna rises in the Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats.

• (A) Chenab is the largest tributary of the Indus — This is true. The Chenab River, formed by the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers, is recognized as the largest tributary of the Indus in terms of discharge.

• (B) Godavari is the largest peninsular river in India — This is true. The Godavari is the longest river in peninsular India.

• (C) Krishna rises in the Brahmagiri range of Western Ghats — This is incorrect. The Krishna River actually originates from the Mahayogi Hills near Mahabaleshwar in the Western Ghats, not the Brahmagiri range. The Brahmagiri range is the source of the Cauvery River.

• (D) Sardar Sarovar Dam has been built over the Narmada river in Gujarat — This is true. The Sardar Sarovar Dam is constructed on the Narmada river.