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Arrange the following major east-flowing Peninsular rivers of India in order from North to South based on their geographical locations.

  1. 1Mahanadi River
  2. 2Godavari River
  3. 3Krishna River
  4. 4Cauvery River

Answer

The correct order of rivers from North to South is Mahanadi River, Godavari River, Krishna River, and Cauvery River.
The geographical distribution of these major east-flowing Peninsular rivers from North to South starts with the Mahanadi River in central-eastern India, followed by the Godavari River, then the Krishna River, and ends with the Cauvery River in southern India.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical latitude and region of the Mahanadi River basin.
Mahanadi flows through central-eastern India (Odisha/Chhattisgarh around 20° N latitude), placing it furthest north.
Establishing the northernmost anchor of the sequence.
2
Compare the positions of the Godavari and Krishna River basins.
Godavari originates at Trimbakeshwar (around 20�� N) and flows north of the Krishna River, which originates near Mahabaleshwar (around 18° N).
Ordering the two largest Peninsular rivers correctly from North to South.
3
Determine the position of the Cauvery River basin.
Cauvery originates in the Brahmagiri Range in Karnataka (around 12° N) and flows through Tamil Nadu, making it the southernmost river in this group.
Completing the North-to-South geographic sequence.

Key Concept

Geographical latitudinal distribution of major Peninsular river basins in India.
Estimated Time:45s
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