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Arrange the following major east-flowing Peninsular rivers of India in sequence from North to South based on their origins and basin locations. Which of the given orderings correctly represents this geographic sequence?

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

Answer

The correct sequence of the rivers from North to South is Mahanadi River, followed by Godavari River, Krishna River, and Cauvery River.
The correct North-to-South geographic progression of these major Peninsular rivers starts with the Mahanadi River in Chhattisgarh (~20° N), followed southward by the Godavari River originating at Trimbakeshwar (~19.9° N), then the Krishna River originating at Mahabaleshwar (~17.9° N), and concludes with the Cauvery River originating at Talakaveri (~12.4° N).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical origin latitude and basin locations of each Peninsular river.
Mahanadi (~20° N) is northernmost, Godavari (~19.9° N) is second, Krishna (~17.9° N) is third, and Cauvery (~12.4° N) is southernmost.
Determining exact or relative latitudinal positions of river origins establishes the North-to-South alignment.
2
Sequence the rivers from North to South.
Mahanadi River -> Godavari River -> Krishna River -> Cauvery River.
Aligning the rivers based on decreasing latitude from North to South yields this sequence.

Key Concept

Geographic spatial distribution and North-to-South alignment of Peninsular Indian river basins
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