Multiple choice

Consider the following facts:

  1. It is the longest river that flows only through India.
  2. The Sri Ram Sagar Project is constructed on this river.
  3. Jayakwadi Dam, one of the largest earthen dams in India, is built across this river.

Which of the following rivers do the given facts refer to?

  1. Narmada

  2. Cauveri

  3. Godavari

  4. Krishna
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Explanation

With a length of 1465 km, river Godavari is the second longest river in India, second only to river Ganges, and the longest in southern India. For this, it is also known as “Dakshin Ganga”.

The Sri Ram Sagar Project which was constructed on this river (1964-69) serves the irrigation needs of Adilabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagar and Warangal districts.
The Jayakwadi Dam near Paithan, which is one of the largest earthen dams in India, is built across river Godavari.

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