Question

The Godavari river joins the Bay of Bengal near _____.
A. Krishnapatnam
B. Visakhapatnam
C. Rajahmundry
D. Mahendragiri

Answer 1

Hint: The Godavari River is the second-longest river in India having a length of 1,465 km. Its source is Brahmagiri Mountain in Maharashtra and it empties into the Bay of Bengal. It flows through the states of Maharashtra, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.

Complete answer: Option A: Krishnapatnam is a port town in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh and has a population of 5,686. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option B: Visakhapatnam is a city in Andhra Pradesh. It is the executive capital of the state, also the largest and the most populated city of the state. It lies between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal, The Gosthani river flows through Vizag and drains into the Bay of Bengal. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option C: Rajahmundry is a city that is located on the banks of the Godavari in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh and is the seventh most populated city in the state having a population of 376,333. The Godavari joins the Bay of Bengal near the city of Rajahmundry. Hence, this is the correct option.
- Option D: Mahendragiri is a mountain in Orissa and is located at an elevation of 1,501 m amongst the Eastern Ghats. Hence, this is an incorrect option.

Hence, The correct answer is Option C.

Note: The Bay of Bengal is a type of Bay in the Indian Ocean. It is bounded by India on the west and northwest, by Bangladesh on the north, by Myanmar and Andaman and Nicobar Islands on the east. It occupies an area of 2,600,000 sq. km. A large number of rivers flow into the Bay of Bengal like Ganga, Brahmaputra, Jamuna, Krishna, Kaveri, Godavari, etc.