With reference to the River Godavari, which of the following statements are…
2021
With reference to the River Godavari, which of the following statements are correct? 1. It is the largest river of the Peninsular Plateau of India. 2. It is also called the Ganga of the South. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: D. Both 1 and 2 — ConceptIn a multiple-statement geography question, each statement must be tested independently against standard physical-geography facts. The answer code is…
- A.
Only 2
- B.
Neither 1 nor 2
- C.
Only 1
- D.
Both 1 and 2
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Correct answer: D
Concept
In a multiple-statement geography question, each statement must be tested independently against standard physical-geography facts. The answer code is chosen only after the truth value of every statement has been established.
Application
Statement 1: The Godavari is the largest river system of Peninsular India; its basin is the largest among the peninsular river basins.
Statement 2: The Godavari is traditionally known as the Dakshina Ganga, or the Ganga of the South.
Contrast
Answer code | Statements represented |
|---|---|
Only 2 | Statement 1—excluded; statement 2—included |
Neither 1 nor 2 | Statement 1—excluded; statement 2—excluded |
Only 1 | Statement 1—included; statement 2—excluded |
Both 1 and 2 | Statement 1—included; statement 2—included |
Cross-check
The Godavari rises near Trimbakeshwar in the Western Ghats and flows east to the Bay of Bengal, forming the principal drainage system of the Deccan Plateau. This geographic context is consistent with its prominence among peninsular rivers.
Result
Both statements 1 and 2 are correct; therefore the answer is ‘Both 1 and 2’.