Correct Option
The correct option is A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
Explanation
The major drainage systems of Peninsular India are older than the Himalayan rivers. Most of the major peninsular rivers flow from west to east, originating from the Western Ghats or the Central Highlands and draining into the Bay of Bengal.
Detailed Analysis
- A. Mahanadi (Matches 3): The Mahanadi rises in the highlands of Chhattisgarh (specifically near Sihawa in the Raipur district). It flows through Chhattisgarh and Odisha before draining into the Bay of Bengal.
- B. Godavari (Matches 1): The Godavari is the largest Peninsular river system, often called the Dakshin Ganga. It rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats in the Nasik district of Maharashtra (near Trimbakeshwar).
- C. Krishna (Matches 2): The Krishna is the second-largest east-flowing Peninsular river. It rises from a spring near Mahabaleshwar in the Sahyadri range (Western Ghats) of Maharashtra.
- D. Kaveri (Matches 4): The Kaveri rises in the Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats in the Kodagu (Coorg) district of Karnataka. It is known as the 'Ganga of the South'.
Conclusion:
- A matches 3
- B matches 1
- C matches 2
- D matches 4
Key Takeaway
River Origins: Godavari (Nasik/Trimbakeshwar), Krishna (Mahabaleshwar), Kaveri (Brahmagiri Range), and Mahanadi (Chhattisgarh Highlands/Sihawa).