Question

Which of the following important rivers of India does not originate from the Western Ghats?
1. Cauvery
2. Godavari
3. Krishna
4. Mahanadi

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Mahanadi

The correct answer is Mahanadi.

• The Western Ghats form one of the four watersheds of India, feeding the perennial rivers of India.
  • The major river systems originating in the Western Ghats are Godavari, Kaveri, Krishna, Thamiraparani and Tungabhadra.
  • Mahanadi does not originate from the Western Ghats.

•  The river Godavari rises at an elevation of 1,067 m in the Western Ghats near Thriambak Hills in the Nasik district of Maharashtra.
  • After flowing for about 1,465 km., in a generally south-east direction, it falls into the Bay of Bengal.
• The Cauvery is the largest river in the state and originates from Talakaveri in the Madikeri district.
  • Although many rivers flow to the west and join the Arabian Sea, they account for a meagre of 12.73% of the water that drain in the state.