The question asks to identify the second largest east-flowing Peninsular river that originates near Mahabaleshwar. This requires knowledge of the major Peninsular rivers, their origins, and their relative sizes.
C) The Krishna is the second largest east-flowing Peninsular river. It originates near Mahabaleshwar in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra and flows eastward into the Bay of Bengal. Its total length is approximately 1,400 km.
The question asks for the district in Karnataka where the Kaveri river originates. This is a factual question related to Indian geography, specifically the origin of major rivers.
Correct Option: D) Kogadu (Coorg) — The Kaveri River originates in the Brahmagiri hills of the Kodagu (Coorg) district in Karnataka. Talakaveri is the specific place of its origin.
The question asks to identify two large Peninsular rivers that flow westward through rift valleys into the Arabian Sea. This requires knowledge of the drainage patterns and geological features of major Indian rivers.
Correct Option: A) The Narmada and the Tapi
The question asks to identify the city near which the Narmada River forms the Dhuandhar waterfall. This requires knowledge of the geographical features associated with the Narmada River, specifically the location of prominent waterfalls along its course.
B) Jabalpur — The Dhuandhar waterfall is a spectacular waterfall on the Narmada River in Bhedaghat, about 30 km from Jabalpur city in Madhya Pradesh. The word "Dhuandhar" means "smoke flow" due to the misty spray created by the falling water.
The question asks for the district in Madhya Pradesh from which the Tapi River originates, specifically mentioning Multai. This requires knowledge of Indian geography, particularly the origins of major rivers.
Correct Option: D) The Tapi River originates from Multai in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh. Multai is a town and a nagar palika in the Betul district.
The question asks to identify the largest river system in Rajasthan, specifically to the west of the Aravalli Range. This requires knowledge of the major rivers flowing through Rajasthan and their geographical distribution relative to the Aravallis.
C) The Luni is the largest river system of Rajasthan, west of the Aravalli Range. It is an ephemeral river that originates in the Aravallis and flows through the arid and semi-arid regions of western Rajasthan before disappearing into the Rann of Kutch. It is the only major river in this region.