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SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 36

SSC GD Constable (English) - 16th November 2021 Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q36

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Which of the following statements about the Mahanadi River is INCORRECT?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. It drains into the Arabian Sea.

  • Mahanadi rises from the Raipur district of Chhatisgarh and flows for about 851 km before its outfall into the Bay of Bengal.
  • The river originates near Lanjigarh village in Kalahandi district of Odisha and runs a total distance of about 254 Km before it joins the Bay of Bengal at Kalingapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River.