Question : Which of the following rivers originates near Sihawa in the Raipur district of Chhattisgarh, flows through Odisha, and empties into the Bay of Bengal?
Option 1: Mahanadi
Option 2: Krishna
Option 3: Godavari
Option 4: Kaveri
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Correct Answer: Mahanadi
Solution : The correct answer is Mahanadi.
The Mahanadi River originates in the Raipur district of Chhattisgarh, close to Sihawa. It flows through Odisha before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. It creates a delta there. Its catchment area spans 1.42 lakh sq km and is 851 km long. It is the largest river in Odisha and the third in peninsular India, behind the Godavari and Krishna. The river encompasses Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra in its catchment area.
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Question : Which of the following is the largest peninsular river in India?
Option 1: Krishna
Option 2: Godavari
Option 3: Kaveri
Option 4: Mahanadi
Question : Which of the following rivers forms the Dhuadhar Falls?
Option 1: Tapi
Option 2: Narmada
Question : The longest river of Peninsular India is
Option 1: Narmada
Option 3: Mahanadi
Question : Which river originates from the southern part of Devarayanadurga hill in Tumkur district and flows for about 221 km before joining Kaveri?
Option 1: Shimsha River
Option 2: Girna River
Option 3: Ghataprabha River
Option 4: Waghur River
Question : Which river of India drains into the Bay of Bengal?
Option 1: Mahi
Option 4: Tapi
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