Q. Consider the following statements:
  1. River Kaveri flows through Maharasthra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
  2. Koyana, the Ghatprabha, the Musi and the Bhima are main tributaries of Kaveri.
  3. Kaveri rises in the Brahmagri range of the Western Ghats
Which of the above mentioned statements is/ are incorrect?

Answer: Only 1 and 2
Notes: Rising from a spring near Mahabaleshwar, the Krishna River flows for about 1400 km and reaches the Bay of Bengal. The Tungabhadra, the Koyana, the Ghatprabha, the Musi and the Bhima are some of its tributaries. Its drainage basin is shared by Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The Kaveri rises in the Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats and it reaches the Bay of Bengal in south of Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu. Its main tributaries are Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini. Its basin drains parts of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
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