Previous Year Question
Which one of the following (Tributary - River) is not correctly matched?
Manjra — Godavari
Hemavathi — Kaveri
Pranhita — Mahanadi
Malaprabha — Krishna
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
Manjra — Godavari is correctly matched. The Manjra, also spelt Manjira or Manjara, is a right-bank tributary of the Godavari. It originates in the Balaghat hill region of Maharashtra and flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana before joining the Godavari.
Hemavathi — Kaveri is also correctly matched. The Hemavathi is an important tributary of the Cauvery flowing in Karnataka. It is about 245 km long and forms an important part of the Cauvery river system.
Pranhita — Mahanadi is incorrectly matched. The Pranhita is actually a major tributary of the Godavari. Its river system is formed mainly by the Wardha and Wainganga rivers, and it ultimately joins the Godavari near Kaleshwaram. The Pranhita sub-basin has a catchment area of about 108,285 km².
Malaprabha — Krishna is correctly matched. The Malaprabha flows in Karnataka and is one of the principal tributaries of the Krishna River. Other important tributaries of the Krishna include the Ghataprabha, Bhima and Tungabhadra.