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With reference to Krishna River consider the following statements It is the largest river in Peninsu...........

Geography India - Water bodies
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    With reference to Krishna River, consider the following statements

    1. It is the largest river in Peninsular India.
    2. It rises in the Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra.
    3. Musi is the left bank tributary of Krishna.

    Select the correct statement.

    1&2 only

    Incorrect Answer

    2&3 only

    Correct Answer

    1&3 only

    Incorrect Answer

    All of the above

    Incorrect Answer
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    Explanation:

    Both statements 2&3 are correct.

    • The Krishna River is the fourth-largest river in terms of water inflows and river basin area in India. (The Godavari is the largest in peninsular India).
    • The river rises near Mahabaleshwar in western Maharashtra state, in the Western Ghats range.

    Major tributaries of Krishna River are as follows

    • Left: Bhima, Dindi, Peddavagu, Halia, Musi, Paleru, Munneru. 
    • Right: Venna, Koyna, Panchganga, Dudhganga, Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, Tungabhadra. 

    Hence option 2nd is correct.

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