INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

CLIMATE OF INDIA

EL NINO AND SOUTHERN OSCILLATIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following gives the correct descending order by length of the rivers of India?
A
Brahmaputra, Ganga, Godavari, Kosi
B
Ganga, Brahmaputra, Krishna, Godavari
C
Ganga, Godavari, Krishna, Yamuna
D
Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Mahanadi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -That is, Ganga, Godavari, Krishna, Yamuna are in descending order by length.

Detailed explanation-2: -Notes: The correct descending order-Godavari (1, 465 km), Krishna (1, 400 km), Narmada (1, 312 km), Mahanadi (851 km).

Detailed explanation-3: -Compared to other major rivers in Asia, the Ganges is the longest river in India with a length of 2, 510 kilometres and an average flow rate of 14, 720 m3/s.

Detailed explanation-4: -Godavari is the longest river of peninsular India. Godavari, also known as ‘Dakshin Ganga’ – the South Ganges, the second longest river of India after the Ganges, is the longest river of peninsular India.

Detailed explanation-5: -Complete answer: The sequence of the rivers according to their lengths are: Godavari, Narmada, Mahanadi and Tapi. 1. Godavari: The fourth longest river in India is Godavari.

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