Question

Q98. Which of the following statements about Kaveri river is not correct?

1. Kaveri river originates in Western Ghats of Indian subcontinent

2. Krishna Raja Sagara Dam is on Kaveri.

3. Hemavati, Shimsha, Arkavathy are its tributaries

Select the correct code:

• A. (a) Only 1 and 2
• B. (b) Only 1 and 3
• C. (c) Only 2 and 3
• D. (d) None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D

(d) None of the above

Kaveri originates in the foothills of Western Ghats at Talakaveri, Kodagu in Karnataka. Tributaries: Harangi, Hemavati, Shimsha, Arkavathy, Lakshmana Tirtha, Kabini, Bhavani, Noyyal, Amaravati .

Krishna Raja Sagara Dam is situated below the confluence of river Kaveri with its tributaries Hemavati and Lakshmana Tirtha, in the district of Mandya.