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Geography GK · Q233

Indian Rivers, Lakes And Water

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 233

Q233

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A.
Mahanadi River rises in Chattisgarh
B.
Godavari River rises in Maharashtra
C.
Cauvery River rises in Andhra Pradesh
Answer
D.
Tapti River rises in Madhya Pradesh

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Kaveri also spelled Cauvery, sacred river of southern India. It rises on Brahmagiri Hill of the Western Ghats in southwestern Karnataka state, flows in a southeasterly direction for 475 miles (765 km) through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and descends the Eastern Ghats in a series of great falls.