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Arrange the following major east-flowing peninsular rivers of India in sequential order from North to South.

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

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The correct sequence of these east-flowing peninsular rivers from North to South is Mahanadi River, followed by Godavari River, Krishna River, and Cauvery (Kaveri) River.
The correct North-to-South order of major east-flowing Peninsular rivers is Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and Cauvery. Mahanadi has its basin in northern peninsular India (Odisha/Chhattisgarh), Godavari occupies the central Deccan plateau, Krishna lies below Godavari, and Cauvery is situated in the southern peninsula.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical latitude and basin location of the Mahanadi River.
Mahanadi basin is located in Chhattisgarh and Odisha (around 20° N latitude).
This establishes Mahanadi as the northernmost river among the four options.
2
Identify the location of the Godavari River basin.
Godavari flows across central peninsular India (around 16° N to 19° N latitude).
It forms the next major river basin south of the Mahanadi.
3
Identify the location of the Krishna River basin.
Krishna basin lies directly south of the Godavari basin (around 15° N to 17° N latitude).
It follows Godavari in the north-to-south geographical sequence.
4
Identify the location of the Cauvery River basin.
Cauvery flows through southern Karnataka and Tamil Nadu (around 11° N to 13° N latitude).
It represents the southernmost river among the listed peninsular rivers.

Key Concept

Latitudinal and spatial alignment of Peninsular East-flowing river systems in India.
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