Which of the following rivers are tributaries of the Godavari?
(A) Wainganga
(B) Penganga
(C) Ghatprabha
(D) Manjra
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B) and (D) only
The Godavari rises in the Western Ghats and flows east across the Deccan to the Bay of Bengal. Its tributaries include the Purna, Wardha, Pranhita, Manjra, Wainganga and Penganga.
(A) Wainganga — Correct. It flows south from the Satpura region and joins the Wardha to form the Pranhita, which falls into the Godavari.
(B) Penganga — Correct. It is a tributary in the Godavari system, flowing through Maharashtra and joining the Wardha.
(C) Ghatprabha — Incorrect. It rises in the Western Ghats and is a tributary of the Krishna, not the Godavari.
(D) Manjra — Correct. It flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana and joins the Godavari.