Question

________ river flows through Silent Valley National Park in Kerala .
A. Kunthipuzha
B. Periyar
C. Pamba
D. Manimala

Answer 1

Hint: It is the second longest river in Kerala . The river name is based on the mother of Pandavas and the river flows towards westward.

Complete answer:
Kunthipuzha is a river which is the tributary of Bharathapuzha popularly the second largest river in Kerala . The story behind the name of the river is the bathing of kunthi devi ( mother of pandava) . kunthipuzha is short-term for “Kunthirikkappuzha''. It is mainly used by the people of palakkad district. Now let’s see the options:-
Kunthipuzha- Silent valley National Park is on the South-Western corners of Nilgiris and Kunthipuzha originates on the upper slope of eastern side and flows on the western side of the western side of the park which further merge into Bharathapuzha hence it is the correct option.
Periyar- It is the longest river in Kerala(244 km). It is popularly known as the lifeline of Kerala because it provides waterway services to the major towns and generates electrical power. It flows from the north of Periyar national park to the Periyar lake hence it is an incorrect option.
Pamba- Pamba originates from Pollachi Malai in the Western ghats and is the third largest river in Kerala (176 km) . It is also known as Ganga of Kerala .The river originates from Pollachi Malai and drains up at Vembanad lake hence it is an incorrect option.
Manimala- Manimala is an important river of central Kerala which originates in the hills of Kottayam-Idukki and flows through the midland plains . The running length of the river is 92 km hence it is an incorrect option.

Hence the correct answer is option A.

Note: These rivers provide a large amount of employment during construction phases and boosts the employment . In 1970,KSEB (kerala state electricity board) proposed a hydroelectric dam across Kunthipuzha river .