Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which river is the third largest in the peninsula of India and the largest river of Odisha state?

Options:

Godavari

Mahanadi

Krishna 

Narmada 

Correct Answer:

Mahanadi

Explanation:

- The river that is the third largest in the peninsula of India and the largest river of Odisha state is the Mahanadi River.

- The Mahanadi River is a major river in Eastern India, originating in the Chhattisgarh state and flowing through Odisha before draining into the Bay of Bengal.

- It is the third largest river in the Indian peninsula, after the Godavari and the Krishna rivers.

- The Mahanadi River is known for its vast basin, which covers a significant part of Odisha and Chhattisgarh, and it plays a vital role in the irrigation and agriculture of the region.