A geography teacher takes her students to the ruins at Hampi. Standing near the old city walls, she asks them to note how the land near the old city is shaped, which way the big river runs, and where the small streams come from. She tells them that these features explain why the rulers built so many waterworks, which the class will visit after lunch.
The students find that the city lies in a natural basin. Which river forms this basin, and in which direction does it flow?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Tungabhadra, flowing north-easterly
Option (1) Tungabhadra, flowing north-easterly — Correct. The natural basin of Vijayanagara is formed by the river Tungabhadra, which flows in a north-easterly direction.
Option (2) Tungabhadra, flowing south-westerly — Incorrect. The river is right, but the direction is reversed. The Tungabhadra flows north-east past the city.
Option (3) Krishna, flowing north-easterly — Incorrect. The direction is right, but the river is wrong. The basin is formed by the Tungabhadra.
Option (4) Kaveri, flowing south-easterly — Incorrect. The Kaveri flows far to the south of Vijayanagara.
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