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Drainage System (Indian Geography) Part -1

📆 March 31, 2025

Total Questions: 50

21. Which river is known as 'Ganga of the South'? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 11.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Kaveri
Solution:The Kaveri River, also known as the Cauvery, is often referred to as the "Ganga of the South" or "Dakshin "Ganga" of Bharat.

22. Indravati, Pranahita and Sabari are the tributaries of which of the following? [S.S.C. Online Stenographer 14.09.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Godavari
Solution:Godavari is the second longest river in India. It originates in the Brahmagiri Mountain, located in Maharashtra. Its principal tributaries are divided into left-bank tributaries and right-bank tributaries. Wardha, Indravati, Maner, Manjira, Purna, Pravara, Wainganga etc. are the major tributries of Godavari.

23. Which of the following river is not a tributary of Godavari? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 21.08.2019 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Barakar
Solution:Godavari is the second longest river in India. It originates in the Brahmagiri Mountain, located in Maharashtra. Its principal tributaries are divided into left-bank tributaries and right-bank tributaries. Wardha, Indravati, Maner, Manjira, Purna, Pravara, Wainganga etc. are the major tributries of Godavari.

24. Purna, Manjira and Pranhita are tributaries of: [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 09.88.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Godavari
Solution:Godavari is the second longest river in India. It originates in the Brahmagiri Mountain, located in Maharashtra. Its principal tributaries are divided into left-bank tributaries and right-bank tributaries. Wardha, Indravati, Maner, Manjira, Purna, Pravara, Wainganga etc. are the major tributries of Godavari.

25. Which of the following rivers has the largest watershed in the peninsular river system of India? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 19.02.2019 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Godavari
Solution:The Godavari River has the largest watershed (the boundary separating one drainage basin, also called a watershed) in the peninsular river system of India. The Godavari River is the longest (1465 km) river in peninsular India. It is also known as 'Dakshin Ganga. This river originates at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik in Maharashtra and flows into the Bay of Bengal. It forms the second-largest river basin of the country.

26. The longest river of peninsular India is _______ . [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 29.08.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Godavari
Solution:The Godavari River has the largest watershed (the boundary separating one drainage basin, also called a watershed) in the peninsular river system of India. The Godavari River is the longest (1465 km) river in peninsular India. It is also known as 'Dakshin Ganga. This river originates at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik in Maharashtra and flows into the Bay of Bengal. It forms the second-largest river basin of the country.

27. Which of the following rivers of India drains into the Bay of Bengal? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 06.07.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Godavari
Solution:The Godavari River has the largest watershed (the boundary separating one drainage basin, also called a watershed) in the peninsular river system of India. The Godavari River is the longest (1465 km) river in peninsular India. It is also known as 'Dakshin Ganga. This river originates at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik in Maharashtra and flows into the Bay of Bengal. It forms the second-largest river basin of the country.

28. Which of the following is the longest river of South India? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 1.03.2019 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Godavari
Solution:The Godavari River has the largest watershed (the boundary separating one drainage basin, also called a watershed) in the peninsular river system of India. The Godavari River is the longest (1465 km) river in peninsular India. It is also known as 'Dakshin Ganga. This river originates at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik in Maharashtra and flows into the Bay of Bengal. It forms the second-largest river basin of the country.

29. Which of the following is the largest peninsula river in India? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 8.08.2019 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Godavari
Solution:The Godavari River has the largest watershed (the boundary separating one drainage basin, also called a watershed) in the peninsular river system of India. The Godavari River is the longest (1465 km) river in peninsular India. It is also known as 'Dakshin Ganga. This river originates at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik in Maharashtra and flows into the Bay of Bengal. It forms the second-largest river basin of the country.

30. Which river in the Southern Peninsula has the second largest river basin in India? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Godavari
Solution:The Godavari River has the largest watershed (the boundary separating one drainage basin, also called a watershed) in the peninsular river system of India. The Godavari River is the longest (1465 km) river in peninsular India. It is also known as 'Dakshin Ganga. This river originates at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik in Maharashtra and flows into the Bay of Bengal. It forms the second-largest river basin of the country.
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