Question

________ river is also known as Dakshina Ganga.
a.Godavari
b.Tapti
c.Ganga
d.Cauvery

Answer 1

Hint: The Dakshina Ganga flows through the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. It originates in the Western Ghats and deposits itself in the Bay of Bengal after flowing east for 1456 kilometers. It is also known as Vridha Ganga.

Complete answer: In the given question, we have to tell which one of the four rivers is also known as a Dakshina Ganga. We have to choose the correct option. Dakshina Ganga is the river which flows into the southern part of India. ‘Dakshina' is a Hindi word for ‘south'.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer :
Option ‘a’ is Godavari. It is India's second longest river in India after the Ganga. The source of this river is Triumbkeshvar, Maharashtra. It is the correct answer as the Dakshin Ganga is also known as Godavari.
Option ‘b’ is Tapti. The Tapti River is a river in central India between the Godavari and Narmada rivers which flows westwards before draining into the Arabian Sea. It is not the correct answer. So, we will eliminate this option.
Option ‘c’ is Ganga. The Ganges flows south and east from the Himalayas, forming a canyon as it leaves the mountain. It winds its way through northern India, eventually emptying into the Bay of Bengal. It is also an incorrect option.
Option ‘d’ is Cauvery. It is an Indian river which flows through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It cannot be the correct answer.

Hence, option ‘a’ is the correct option.

Note: The rivers with the suffix Ganga are Dev Ganga (Narmada River). Dakshin Ganga (Godavari River), Vridha Ganga (Godavari River). However, Ramganga and Gyanganga are different rivers altogether and not any kind of suffixes.