Q. Consider the following:

1. The Penganga, the Indravati, the Pranhita, and the Manjra are its principal tributaries.
2. Its tributaries run through the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

The above mentioned statements are related to:
Answer: Godavari
Notes: The Penganga, the Indravati, the Pranhita, and the Manjra are principal tributaries of Godavari. Its tributaries run through the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. It is 1,465 km long with a catchment area spreading over 3.13 lakh sq. km, 49 per cent of this, lies in Maharashtra, 20 per cent in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, and the rest in Andhra Pradesh.