Question

Yerla, Warna and Dindi are tributaries of the ______ river system.
1. Krishna
2. Kaveri
3. Godavari
4. Brahmaputra

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Krishna

The correct answer is Krishna.

• Yerla, Warna, and Dindi are tributaries of the Krishna river system. 
• Krishna river
  • It originates in the Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar in the state of Maharashtra.
  • It flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. Krishna Basin extends nearly 8% of the total geographical area of the country.
  • The river has a number of tributaries which include Tungabhadra as the principal tributary and others are Mallaprabha, Koyna, Bhima, Ghataprabha, Yerla, Warna, Dindi, Musi, and Dudhganga.
  • Nagarjuna Sagar Dam on the Krishna river is the world’s tallest masonry dam (124 meters).

• Kaveri river
  • It rises at Talakaveri on the Brahmagiri range (Karnataka) in the Western Ghats.
  • It is the largest river in the state of Tamil Nadu and the third largest river after Godavari and Krishna in South India.
• Godavari river
  • It originates from the Trimbak Plateau in the Nashik District of Maharashtra.
  • It flows eastward across the Deccan Plateau and drains into the Bay of Bengal.
  • The river is also known as Dakshin Ganga and Gautami.
  • It is the longest river in Peninsular India.
• Brahmaputra river
  • It originates under the name of Siang or Dihang, from the Angsi glacier of the Kailash range near the Mansarovar lake.
  • It enters India west of Sadiya town in Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Tributaries: Dibang, Lohit, Siang, Burhi Dihing, Tista, and Dhansari.