UPSC Geography Drainage Question Bank Drainage / Lake / Ponds, etc.

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    Which one among the following is the correct sequence of the rivers from north to south?

    A)  Damodar-Brahmani-Mahanadi-Tungabhadra

    B)  Damodar-Mahanadi-Brahmani- Tungabhadra

    C)  Brahmani-Tungabhadra-Damodar- Mahanadi

    D)  Damodar-Brahmani-Tungabhadra- Mahanadi

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Damodar River is a river flowing across the India states of West Bengal and Jharkhand. Rich in mineral resources, the valley is home to large-scale mini and industrial activity. The Brahmani is a map seasonal river in the Odisha state of Eastern India. The Brahmani is fanned by the confluence of the Sankh and South Koel rivers, and flows through the districts of Sundargarh, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal Cuttack and Jajapur. The Mahanadi is a major river East Central India. It drains an area of around 141,6Q square kilometres and lias a total course of 858 kilometres. The Tungabhadra River is a river in India that starts and flows through the state of Karnataka during most of its course, before flowing along the border between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.


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