Question

What is the correct sequence of the rivers Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending order of their lengths?
A.Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada, Tapi.
B.Godavari,Narmada, Mahanadi, Tapi
C.Narmada, Godavari,Tapi,Mahanadi
D.Narmada, Tapi,Godavari,Mahanadi

Answer 1

Hint: The river Indus is the largest river in India, in terms of its length. India is known as the land of the rivers.The river system in India is divided into two parts: The Himalayan rivers and the Perennial rivers.

Complete answer:
Rivers are very essential for the development of a country These rivers play a very significant role in the lives of the people in the country. They provide irrigation, cheap transportation, helps in agriculture and is the lifeline of the people. The sequence of the rivers according to their lengths are: Godavari, Narmada, Mahanadi and Tapi.
1. Godavari: The fourth longest river in India is Godavari. It has a length of 1365 km.It has its source in Maharashtra and drains the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa.It empties itself into the Bay of Bengal.
2. Narmada: The Narmada river has a huge contribution to the states of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. It is the 7th longest river in India. The length of the river is 1312 km. It rises in the Amarkantak plateau in Madhya Pradesh.
3.Mahanadi: Mahanadi is one of the most important rivers in East Central India. Its length is 851km. It is the 8th longest river in India. The river flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa and is famous for the Hirakud dam.
4.Tapi: Tapti is a river in the 10th longest river in India which flows through Central India.It has a length of 724 kilometres. It originates near Multai Reserve reserve in Madhya Pradesh.
Option B is the right answer.

Note: The rivers are very important in the development of any civilization. Therefore it explains why most major cities are near the banks of the rivers.