Question

Which river of India is called Vridha Ganga?
a.Godavari
b.Narmada
c.Krishna
d.Kaveri

Answer 1

Hint - The Vridha Ganga is also known as Dakshin Ganga, and is the longest river in Peninsular India. It 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.

Complete Step by Step Answer: Godavari is known as Vridha Ganga.
a.Godavari: Godavari Originates from Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra and flows east through Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha and deposits itself in the Bay of Bengal. It flows for 1465 kilometres hence being the second longest river in India and the longest river of Peninsular India. It has a drainage basin of 120,777 sq miles. Godavari is also known as Dakshin Ganga and Vridha Ganga.
b.Narmada: Narmada rises from the Amarkantak Plateau of Madhya Pradesh and flows through Gujarat before depositing itself into the Arabian Sea at the Gulf from Khambhat. It is often referred to as the "Lifeline of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.” The length of the river is 1312 kilometres and it drains an area of 98,796 km square. The Sardar Sarovar Dam is located on the Narmada river.
c.Krishna: Krishna is the second largest river of Peninsular India and the fourth-largest river (in terms of water flow and drainage basin area) in India. It originates in Mahabaleshwar in the Western Ghats in the state of Maharashtra. It then flows through Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh before depositing itself in the Bay of Bengal at Hamsaladeevi. It flows for a length of 1400 kilometres. It is a major source of irrigation in the states it drains.
d.Kaveri: Cauvery or Kaveri is a South Indian river. It flows through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It rises in the Brahmagiri Range in the Western Ghats of the Kodagu District in Karnataka. The river forms its delta in the Bay of Bengal. It is counted as one of the seven holy rivers of India. It is also locally worshipped as a goddess. It has a length of 800 kilometres and is an important river for purposes of irrigation and hydroelectric power. It is also the reason for interstate water sharing disputes.

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.