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Arrange the following major east-flowing rivers of Peninsular India in sequential order from North to South based on the location of their points of origin:

  1. 1Mahanadi River
  2. 2Godavari River
  3. 3Krishna River
  4. 4Cauvery (Kaveri) River

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The correct North to South sequence based on origins is Mahanadi River, followed by Godavari River, Krishna River, and Cauvery River.
The geographical positions of the origins of these major east-flowing peninsular rivers from North to South follow their respective latitudes: Mahanadi in Chhattisgarh (21°11' N), Godavari in northern Western Ghats at Trimbakeshwar (19°55' N), Krishna in central Western Ghats at Mahabaleshwar (17°55' N), and Cauvery in southern Western Ghats at Talakaveri (12°23' N).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical origin coordinates of each Peninsular river listed.
Mahanadi (~21°11' N in Chhattisgarh), Godavari (~19°55' N in Maharashtra), Krishna (~17°55' N in Maharashtra), and Cauvery (~12°23' N in Karnataka).
Establishing the precise origin latitudes determines the North-to-South relative spatial sequence.
2
Sort the latitudinal values in descending order from highest latitude (furthest North) to lowest latitude (furthest South).
21°11' N (Mahanadi) > 19°55' N (Godavari) > 17°55' N (Krishna) > 12°23' N (Cauvery).
Higher northern latitude values correspond to positions located further north on a map of India.

Key Concept

Latitudinal Distribution and Origins of Peninsular Indian Rivers
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