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Among the following tributaries of the Godavari River, which one is a major right-bank tributary that originates in the Balaghat Range of Maharashtra?

  1. Manjira RiverAnswer
  2. B
    Indravati River
  3. C
    Pranhita River
  4. D
    Sabari River

Answer

The Manjira River is the principal right-bank tributary of the Godavari River originating in the Balaghat Range.
The Manjira River is the most prominent right-bank tributary of the Godavari. It originates in the Balaghat Range of hills in Maharashtra and flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana before merging into the Godavari.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the drainage system and bank orientation requested.
The target river is the Godavari, specifically searching for a right-bank tributary.
Most major tributaries of the Godavari (such as Pranhita, Indravati, and Sabari) join from the left bank (north), making right-bank tributaries distinctive.
2
Trace the origin and course of the options.
The Manjira River rises in the Balaghat Range near Beed, Maharashtra, flows east-southeast, and joins the right bank of the Godavari River near Kandakurthi.
Pranhita, Indravati, and Sabari all enter the Godavari from its left (northern) bank.

Key Concept

Classification of Left-Bank and Right-Bank Tributaries of Peninsular Indian Rivers
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