Question

Which of the following rivers flows into Arabian Sea?
1. Krishna
2. Godavari
3. Luni
4. Sabarmati

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Sabarmati

The correct answer is Sabarmati.

• Sabarmati River:
  •  Sabarmati River is a combination of two streams the Sabar and Hathmati.
  • The river is flowing through Rajasthan and Gujarat.
  • It originates from Tepur in the Udaipur district of Rajasthan.
  • It empties into the Arabia Sea.
  • The Wakal, the Hathmati, the Vatrak, and the Sei are the major tributaries of the Sabarmati River.

• Krishna River-
  • Krishna is the second largest peninsular river covering the area of Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
  • It originates at Mahabaleshwar Maharashtra.
  • It empties into the Bay of Bengal at Hamasaladeevi (near Koduru) in Andhra Pradesh, on the east coast.
• Godavari River:
  • The Godavari is the largest Peninsular river system.
  • It is also called the Dakshin Ganga.
  • Source: Godavari river rises from Trimbakeshwar near Nasik in Maharashtra.
  • The river ultimately empties into the Bay of Bengal.
• Luni:
  • Luni is an endorheic river.
  • It is also known as the Sagarmati.
  • It originates from the Western slopes of the Aravalli ranges near Ajmer.
  • River Luni drains into Rann of Kachchh.