Consider the following rivers:
- Vamsadhara
- Indravati
- Pranahita
- Pennar
Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari?
- 1, 2 and 3
- 2, 3 and 4
- 1, 2 and 4
- 2 and 3 only
Explanation
Indravati and Pranhita are tributaries of Godavari
- The Godavari basin extends over Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha, in addition to smaller parts in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and Puducherry.
- The Godavari basin is the second-largest basin in India.
- Godavari River rises from Trimbakeshwar in the Nashik district of Maharashtra. It is the largest peninsular Indian river that drains into the Bay of Bengal.
- The river divides into two main streams, the Gautami Godavari on the east and the Vashishta Godavari on the west and forms a large delta before it pours into the Bay of Bengal.
- The delta of the Godavari is of the lobate type with a round bulge and many distributaries.
- Important cities: Nashik, Paithan, Nizamabad, Rajahmundry, etc.,
- Right bank tributaries: Pravara, Manjira, and Maner.
- Left bank tributaries: Purna, Pranhita, Indravathi, and Sabari
- Indravati River: It flows through the states of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh in India. It originates in the Eastern Ghats in the Kalahandi district of Odisha and flows for a distance of 535 kilometres before joining the Godavari River at Bhadrachalam in Telangana.
- Pranhita: It flows through the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh in India. It joins the Godavari River at Khammam in Telangana.
Vamsadhara is incorrect
- Vamsadhara River flows through the states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. It originates in the Eastern Ghats in the Kalahandi district of Odisha and drains into the Bay of Bengal at Kalingapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
Pennar is incorrect
- The Pennar River is a river that flows through the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in India. It originates in the Nandi Hills in the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka. It empties into the Bay of Bengal at Nellore in Andhra Pradesh.
