Explanation:

- The Godavari River is one of the major rivers in India.

- Its basin covers several Indian states, providing water resources to a large part of the country.

- Option 1: Karnataka – The state is part of the Godavari Basin, but it does not have the largest catchment area.

- Option 2: Maharashtra – This state has the largest catchment area of the Godavari Basin. It covers a significant portion of the river's total basin area.

- Option 3: Madhya Pradesh – It is part of the basin, but its catchment area is smaller compared to Maharashtra.

- Option 4: Telangana – While Godavari flows through it, the catchment area is not the largest.