Question

The river Cauvery originates from which of the following states?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka
D. Madhya Pradesh

Answer 1

Hint: The river Cauvery / Kaveri originates from the state of Karnataka in India. Western ghat is the origin of many south india rivers and cauvery is one of them.

Complete answer:
The river Cauvery originates from the state of Karnataka in India. Talakaveri, the place where river Kaveri River originates, is situated on a hill called Brahmagiri , covered with dense forests in the western ghats of Karnataka, which is also the heart of Coorg district. This river originates from the foothills of Western Ghats at Talakaveri, Kodagu in Karnataka it flows generally towards south and east through the states Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands. Finally the river empties into the Bay of Bengal through two major mouths, in Poompuhar district in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note: The Kaveri (also known as Cauvery) is an Indian river flowing through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The river rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range in the Western Ghats, Kodagu district of the state of Karnataka, at an elevation of 1,341 m above mean sea level. The river flows for nearly 800 km before its outfall into the Bay of Bengal. Kaveri is the third largest river in South India– after Godavari and Krishna, and the largest river in the State of Tamil Nadu. The Kaveri is also among the seven holy rivers of India. The catchment area of Kaveri basin is estimated to be 81,155 square kilometers. Few of the many tributaries of Kaveri are Harangi, Kabini, Hemavati, Bhavani, Noyyal, Lakshmana Tirtha and Arkavati.