Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Bhima River:
1.It is a major perennial river and an important tributary of the Krishna River.
2.It originates from the Eastern Ghats near the Bhimashankar hills in Telangana.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is correct. The Bhima River is one of the major perennial rivers of western and southern India and is a significant tributary of the Krishna River.
  • Statement 2 is incorrect. The Bhima River originates from the Bhimashankar hills in the Western Ghats (Sahyadri range) near Pune district, Maharashtra, not from the Eastern Ghats nor in Telangana.

Source- TOI

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