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SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 75

SSC CPO - 28 June 2024 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q75

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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.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Only b, c and d.

The correct statement is: 

Only b, c, and d.

  1. The Narmada does not rise in the Malwa plateau; it originates from the Amarkantak Plateau in Madhya Pradesh.
  2. The Godavari indeed rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats near Nashik, making statement b correct.
  3. The Mahanadi rises from the highlands of Chhattisgarh, as stated in c.
  4. The Krishna River originates from a spring near Mahabaleshwar in the Western Ghats, confirming d as accurate. Therefore, b, c, and d are correct.