Peninsular River System — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about the Peninsular River System is/are correct? 1. Peninsular rivers are generally older than Himalayan rivers. 2. The Narmada and Tapi rivers flow eastward into the Bay of Bengal. 3. The Godavari river has the largest drainage basin among peninsular rivers. 4. Most peninsular rivers are perennial in nature.

Consider the following pairs of Peninsular rivers and their tributaries: 1. Godavari: Indravati 2. Krishna: Bhima 3. Kaveri: Tungabhadra Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

The Sardar Sarovar Project is associated with which of the following peninsular rivers?

Which of the following statements regarding the Kaveri River dispute is/are correct? 1. The dispute primarily involves Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. 2. The Supreme Court's 2018 verdict increased Tamil Nadu's share of water. 3. The Kaveri Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) was established under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of most Peninsular rivers?