PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
COASTAL PLAINS
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
Vaigai
|
|
|
Kaveri
|
|
|
Godavari
|
|
|
Mahanadi
|
Detailed explanation-1: -The river empties into the Palk Bay near Alagankulam, close to Pamban Bridge in Ramanathapuram District. The Vaigai is 258 kilometres (160 mi) long, with a drainage basin 7, 031 square kilometres (2, 715 sq mi) large.
Detailed explanation-2: -Since the Vaigai came from the Lord’s head and since it is but the Ganges itself, Vaigai river is also called Siva Ganga, said Aaroor Sundararaman, in a discourse. It is also called Siva Gnana teertha. Its descent to the earth was faster than wind, and so the river is also known as Vegavathi.
Detailed explanation-3: -Luni, the Indian river with saline water that doesn’t drain into any sea or ocean: Facts you need to know.
Detailed explanation-4: -The river Tapi does not drain into the Bay of Bengal.