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UPSC Prelims 2006 · General Studies

Question 70: Geography

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

aMahanadi River rises in Chhattisgarh
bGodavari River rises in Maharashtra
cCauvery River rises in Andhra Pradesh
dTapti River rises in Madhya Pradesh

AnswerThe answer is (c).

The Cauvery rises at Talakaveri on the Brahmagiri hills in Kodagu (Coorg), Karnataka, not Andhra Pradesh. The other statements are right: the Mahanadi rises in Chhattisgarh, the Godavari near Trimbak in Maharashtra, and the Tapti near Multai in Madhya Pradesh.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) The Mahanadi rises in Chhattisgarh; correct statement.
  • (b) The Godavari rises in Maharashtra (Trimbak); correct statement.
  • (c) The Cauvery rises in Karnataka, not Andhra Pradesh; incorrect statement.
  • (d) The Tapti rises in Madhya Pradesh (Multai); correct statement.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2006, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.