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SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 27

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2020 - 14 Nov 2020 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q27

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Which river has the tributaries named Purna and Wardha?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Godavari.

  • The Purna River and Wardha River are important tributaries of the Godavari River.
  • The Purna River originates in the Ajanta Range of Aurangabad district, Maharashtra. It flows through Aurangabad, Buldana, Jalna, Hingoli, and Parbhani districts, covering a catchment area of around 15,579 sq. km. This region lies in the rain shadow zone of the Deccan Plateau.
  • The Wardha River rises from the Satpura Range near Multai in Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, at an elevation of 777 meters. It flows for 32 km in Madhya Pradesh before entering Maharashtra and travels a total of 528 km before merging with the Wainganga River at Seoni in Chandrapur district.

  • The Godavari River, with a length of approximately 1,465 kilometers, is the second-longest river in India.

  • It originates near Trimbak in the Nashik district of Maharashtra and flows eastward across the Deccan Plateau, eventually emptying into the Bay of Bengal.