Which of the following rivers has its source near Trimbakeshwar?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Godavari.
- The river that originates near Trimbakeshwar is the Godavari River.
- The Godavari is India's second longest river after the Ganga River.
- It had been dubbed as the Dakshina Ganga (Southern Ganges)
- It flows east for 1,465 kilometres, draining the states of
- Maharashtra (48.6%)
- Telangana (18.8%)
- Andhra Pradesh (4.5%)
- Chhattisgarh (10.9%)
- Odisha (5.7%).
- It empties into the Bay of Bengal.
Other Options:
The Narmada River: It is the 5th longest river in India. It rises from the Amarkantak Plateau in Anuppur district in Madhya. This river flows through Gujarat as well. It is also known as the Lifeline of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
The Kaveri River: The Kaveri (also known as Cauvery) is a major river flowing across Southern India. It is the third largest river in the region after Godavari and Krishna. It encompasses the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and the union territory of Puducherry.
The Krishna River: The river in the Deccan plateau is the third-longest in India, after the Ganga and Godavari. The Krishna River originates in the Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar. It is a major source of irrigation in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.