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Arrange the following major east-flowing rivers of Peninsular India in correct geographical sequence from North to South:

  1. 1Subarnarekha River
  2. 2Mahanadi River
  3. 3Godavari River
  4. 4Krishna River
  5. 5Cauvery River

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The correct North-to-South geographical sequence of these rivers is Subarnarekha River, Mahanadi River, Godavari River, Krishna River, and Cauvery River.
The correct geographical sequence from North to South along the eastern coast of India starts with Subarnarekha in the Chota Nagpur Plateau region, followed sequentially by Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and ending with Cauvery in the southern peninsula.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the latitudinal position and origin of each river basin along the eastern drainage slope of India.
Subarnarekha (Jharkhand/Odisha coast) lies furthest north, followed by Mahanadi (Chhattisgarh/Odisha), Godavari (Maharashtra/Telangana/Andhra Pradesh), Krishna (Maharashtra/Karnataka/Andhra Pradesh), and Cauvery (Karnataka/Tamil Nadu).
River basins flowing into the Bay of Bengal follow a clear latitudinal pattern from northern India down to southern Tamil Nadu.
2
Sequence the items from highest latitude to lowest latitude.
1. Subarnarekha → 2. Mahanadi → 3. Godavari → 4. Krishna → 5. Cauvery.
This corresponds exactly to a North-to-South geographical alignment.

Key Concept

Latitudinal Distribution and Spatial Sequence of Peninsular East-Flowing River Basins
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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