Geography Rivers And Lakes in India

Q. Which one the following is a correct sequence of rivers in terms of their total basin area, in the descending order?

A
Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga, Godavari
B
Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra, Godavari
C
Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra, Godavari
D
Indus, Ganga Godavari, Brahmaputra

Correct Answer

Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganga, Godavari

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