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India: Geography & Environment · Question 9 of 75

Question 9

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Which river is known as the Dakshin Ganga, or the Ganga of the South?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. The Godavari is the longest river of peninsular India, rising near Trimbak in Maharashtra and reaching the Bay of Bengal in Andhra Pradesh.

  2. Its length and the size of its basin earned it the name Dakshin Ganga.

  3. The Krishna and the Kaveri are also large east-flowing peninsular rivers but shorter; the Narmada flows the other way, into the Arabian Sea.

Concept
Peninsular river systems
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30 s
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