Q. With reference to the “Krishna River” consider the following statements::
1.The Krishna River originates at Talakaveri, located in the Kodagu district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
2. Musi River is its tributary.
3.It is the fourth-largest river in terms of water inflows and river basin area in India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Krishna River originates in the Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar in the state of Maharashtra.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Musi River is one of the tributaries of the river Krishna. Krishna River is also the fourth-largest river in terms of water inflows and river basin area in India.
Source: ForumIAS
