SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 26

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Mahananda.

• The Mahananda river is NOT a peninsular river.
• The Mahananda River originates from a Himalayan glacier, making it a Himalayan river, not a peninsular river.
• As a result, it is perennial in nature, like most Himalayan rivers, which are fed by both rainfall and melting snow.

Other Options:

In contrast, the major peninsular rivers of India are:

• Godavari: It is Originates from the slopes of the Western Ghats in Maharashtra; it is the largest Peninsular river.
• Penner: Begins in the Nandidurg range of Karnataka.
• Tapi: Originates from the Satpura range in Madhya Pradesh.