Question

Which of the following is the longest river of peninsular India?
A)Godavari
B)Krishna
C)Mahanadi
D)Narmada

Answer 1

Hint : Peninsular India is a geological term given to the inverted triangular shape of southern Indian land. It emerged with the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates around 15 million years ago.

Complete answer :
The Godavari is the correct answer. It is the longest river in south-central India. It originates in the western area of Maharashtra and flows through the state of Andhra Pradesh before draining into the Bay of Bengal.The River is also known as ‘Dakshin Ganga’ and is the second-largest river in India after the Ganges. Also, one of its tributaries is built as the largest power producing dam of eastern India, the Indravati Dam.

Additional information:-
The Krishna River (also called Krishnaveni) is the fourth-biggest river of India with regards to water inflows and river basin area (after the Ganga, Godavari, and Brahmaputra). The river covers a course of almost 1,288 kilometers before draining its water into the Bay of Bengal. It forms one of the major sources of irrigation for Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.

This option is incorrect. The Mahanadi is a major river in East Central India. It follows a total course of 858 kilometers before falling into the Bay of Bengal. It is also famous for the Hirakud Dam. The river irrigates the lands of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.

This option is also an incorrect choice. The Narmada River flows through the states of Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. It is considered the ‘heart of rivers’ as it is located in central India. It acts as the natural frontier between Northern and Southern India. It is one of the three rivers (the other two being Tapti and Mahi) which follow the east to west course.

Option A , is the correct answer.

Note : The Godavari, with a total length of 1465 km, forms one of the largest river basins in India. It commands the reputation of being the second-longest river in India, after The Ganges, and the longest river in southern India. It begins its journey from Trimbak in Nashik District of Maharashtra and flows eastwards across the Deccan Plateau into the Bay of Bengal.