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Geography GK · Q143

Indian Rivers, Lakes And Water

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 143

Q143

The river Cauvery flows from ________

A.
Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu
B.
Karnataka to Maharashtra
C.
Karnataka to Tamil Nadu
Answer
D.
Kerala to Tamil Nadu

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The river Cauvery flows from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu. Originally, the Cauvery River had its source at Talakaveri in the Western Ghats Mountain Range. Talakaveri is situated in the Kodagu District in Karnataka and the river usually runs in a southeastern itinerary across the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The river flows over the southern Deccan terrains across the plains in the southeast and pours into the Bay of Bengal through two major outlets.