Question

Which river is the lifeline of Karnataka?
A. Cauvery
B. Tungabhadra
C. Krishna
D. Sharavati

Answer 1

Hint: The sharing of this river waters has led to a serious conflict between the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The final verdict on the water dispute came on February 16, 2018, by the Supreme Court of India.

Complete answer: The river Cauvery is also known as Kaveri, the river flows through the southern states of India, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. The Cauvery river is the largest river of the Tamil Nadu state and it is the third-largest river of South India after the Godavari and the Godavari river.
For irrigation purposes, generation of electricity, and household works, the Cauvery river is primarily used. This river is also considered the lifeline of the state of Karnataka.
While talking about the other options,
B. The river Tungabhadra is also known as the Pampa River in the Ramayana epic. This river starts and flows through the southern state, Karnataka.
C. After the Ganga, Godavari, and Brahmaputra, the Krishna river is the fourth largest river in terms of water inflow. For irrigation, the Krishna river is a major source for states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana.
D. The Sharavati river starts and flows within the state of Karnataka. The river formed the Jog Falls, a waterfall on the Sharavati river. On April 20, 1972, a part of the river basin was declared as a wildlife sanctuary.
Thus the correct option is A.

Note: The river is believed to be a sacred river by the people of South India and the people worship it as the Goddess Kaveriamma.