Rivers: Mahanadi, Godavari, Cauvery, Tapti — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2006

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

1. Mahanadi River rises in Chhattisgarh
2. Godavari River rises in Maharashtra
3. Cauvery River rises in Andhra Pradesh
4. Tapti River rises in Madhya Pradesh

Explanation

Option (c) is the correct answer

• The Kaveri River (Cauvery) does not originate in Andhra Pradesh; it rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri Hills of Karnataka.

Answer: (c) Cauvery River rises in Andhra Pradesh