SSC MTS 2023 PYQ — Question 72

SSC MTS - 03 May 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q72

Which river is also known as Dakshin Ganga?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

  • The river known as Dakshin Ganga is the Godavari River. This name, meaning "Ganges of the South," reflects its significance in peninsular India, similar to the importance of the Ganges River in the northern part of the country​.
  • The Godavari is the second longest river in India, after the Ganges, and it flows across the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha, covering a distance of about 1,465 kilometers.