Rivers and Lakes Questions and Answers – Page 12

Option A (“Krishna”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option B (“Cauvery”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option D (“Mahanadi”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Therefore the correct option, index and explanation consistently identify Godavari. The Godavari River is called the 'Ganga of the South' or 'Dakshin Ganga'. It is the second longest river in India and the longest river in peninsular India with a length of about 1465 km.

Option B (“Godavari”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option C (“Yamuna”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option D (“Indus”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Therefore the correct option, index and explanation consistently identify Ganga. The Ganga (Ganges) is the longest river in India with a total length of about 2525 km.

nd flows through Nepal before entering Bihar. Option A (“Ganga”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option C (“Gandak”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option D (“Son”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Therefore the correct option, index and explanation consistently identify Kosi. The Kosi River is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' because it frequently changes its course and causes devastating floods in Bihar every year. It originates in Tibet and flows through Nepal before entering Bihar.