INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Godavari. The Godavari is the longest river in peninsular India. Godavari river is one of the longest rivers in India and its total length is about 1, 465 km. The tributaries of the Godavari are Purna, the Wardha, the Pranhita, the Manjra, the Wainganga and the Penganga.

Detailed explanation-2: -DESCRIPTION. The Godavari River is the largest river in peninsular India and known as the ‘Dakshina Ganga’. The Godavari Basin is the second largest basin after the Ganges basin and accounts for nearly 9.50 % of the total geographical area of the country.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Godavari (IAST: Godāvarī [ɡod̪aːʋəɾiː]) is India’s second longest river after the Ganga river and drains into the third largest basin in India, covering about 10% of India’s total geographical area. Its source is in Trimbakeshwar, Nashik, Maharashtra.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Godavari is the correct answer. It is the longest river in south-central India. It originates in the western area of Maharashtra and flows through the state of Andhra Pradesh before draining into the Bay of Bengal. The River is also known as ‘Dakshin Ganga’ and is the second-largest river in India after the Ganges.

Detailed explanation-5: -Explanation. Amazon-6570 km (longest river of the world) Amur-2825 km (A river in N-E Asia) Congo-4667 km (Second largest river of Africa) Lena-4410 km (A river in Siberia)