Consider the following statements regarding the physical relief, mountain ranges, and river drainage systems of Karnataka:
1. The Mullayanagiri peak, situated in the Baba Budan Giri Range of the Sahyadri mountains, is the highest elevated peak in the state at approximately .
2. The Sharavathi River originates at Ambuthirtha, flows in a westward direction across the Western Ghats, and forms the Jog Falls before discharging into the Arabian Sea.
3. The Netravati River originates in the Kudremukh hill range and flows eastward across the Bayalu Seema plateau region to empty into the Bay of Bengal.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statements 1 and 2 are correctCevap
- BStatements 1 and 3 are correct
- CStatements 2 and 3 are correct
- DStatements 1, 2, and 3 are all correct
Cevap
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Mullayanagiri is the highest peak in Karnataka at , located in the Baba Budan Giri Range. The Sharavathi River flows westward into the Arabian Sea via Jog Falls. The Netravati River is also a west-flowing coastal river originating in Kudremukh and emptying into the Arabian Sea at Mangaluru, not an east-flowing river.
Mullayanagiri () in the Baba Budan Giri Range is the highest peak in Karnataka. The Sharavathi River originates at Ambuthirtha, flows west into the Arabian Sea, and forms the Jog Falls. The Netravati River also flows westwards into the Arabian Sea at Mangaluru, making the statement claiming an eastward flow to the Bay of Bengal incorrect. Therefore, only the first two statements are correct.
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