- Vamsadhara
- Indravati
- Pranahita
- Pennar
Which of the above are tributaries of the River Godavari?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
Answer: (d)
The Godavari is the largest Peninsular River. It rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats in the Nasik district of Maharashtra. Its length is about 1500 km. It drains into the Bay of Bengal. Its drainage basin is also the largest among the peninsular rivers.
Option (d) is correct: The basin covers parts of Maharashtra (about 50 per cent of the basin area lies in Maharashtra), Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. The Pravara, Manjira and Maner are right bank tributaries covering about 16.14%, the Purna, Pranahita, Indravati and Sabari are important left bank tributaries, covering nearly 59.7% of the total catchment area of the basin. Because of its length and the area it covers, it is also known as the ‘Dakshin Ganga’.