Choose the correct statement about the peninsular rivers.
a. The Narmada rises in the Malwa plateau.
b. The Godavari rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats near Nashik.
c. The Mahanadi rises in the highlands of Chhattisgarh.
d. The Krishna rises from a spring near Mahabaleshwar.
Correct Answer :
Only b, c and d
Solution :
The correct option is Only b, c and d.
To determine the correct statement, let's analyze each of the given statements step-by-step:
Statement a is incorrect: The Narmada River does not rise in the Malwa plateau. Instead, it rises in the Amarkantak Hills in the Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh.
Statement b is correct: The Godavari River, which is the largest peninsular river system in India, originates from the slopes of the Western Ghats at Trimbakeshwar near Nashik in Maharashtra.
Statement c is correct: The Mahanadi River originates in the highlands of Chhattisgarh (specifically near Sihawa in the Dhamtari district) and flows through Odisha to drain into the Bay of Bengal.
Statement d is correct: The Krishna River rises from a spring near Mahabaleshwar in the Sahyadri (Western Ghats) range of Maharashtra.
Therefore, only statements b, c, and d are correct.
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