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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2022General Studies
Question
The correct order of the given rivers when arranged by length from longest to shortest is:
Options
- A Mahanadi, Narmada, Godavari, Krishna
- B Godavari, Krishna, Mahanadi, Tapi
- C Narmada, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna
- D Godavari, Narmada, Krishna, Mahanadi
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Correct Answer
B Godavari, Krishna, Mahanadi, Tapi
Model Answer
- One of India's longest rivers, the Godavari has a drainage basin that is around 121,000 square miles long and 910 miles (1,465 km) wide (313,000 square km).
- The Krishna River has a length of around 1,400 km (870 mi), of which 305 km (190 mil) flow through Maharashtra, 483 km (300 mil) through Karnataka, and 612 km (380 mil) in Andhra Pradesh.
- The Mahanadi has total length of 900 kilometres and drains an area of approximately 132,100 square kilometres (51,000 sq mi) (560 mi).
- The Tapi River spans 724 kilometres overall.