​Arrange the following rivers in ascending order based on their length:

A. Beas
B. Kosi
C. Godavari
D. Damodar
E. Chambal

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

The lengths of the rivers are as follows:

1. Beas River (A) – 470 km  (Shortest in the list)
2. Damodar River (D) – 592 km 
3. Kosi River (B) – 729 km 
4. Chambal River (E) – 960 km 
5. Godavari River (C) – 1,465 km (Longest in the list)

Thus, in ascending order of length:
 Beas (A) → Damodar (D) → Kosi (B) → Chambal (E) → Godavari (C)

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1. Beas River (470 km)

   • Origin: Himachal Pradesh (Beas Kund, Rohtang Pass).
   • Tributary of Sutlej River.
   • Mentioned in the Rigveda and associated with Alexander the Great’s invasion.

2. Damodar River (592 km)

   • Origin: Jharkhand (Chhota Nagpur Plateau).
   • Flows through West Bengal before merging into the Hooghly River.
   • Known as "Sorrow of Bengal" due to frequent flooding.

3. Kosi River (729 km)

   • Origin: Tibet (near Mount Everest region).
   • Known as "Sorrow of Bihar" due to shifting courses and severe floods.
   • It is a tributary of the Ganga River.

4. Chambal River (960 km)

   • Origin: Madhya Pradesh (Janapav Hills, Vindhya Range).
   • It is a tributary of the Yamuna River.
   • Known for deep gorges, ravines, and wildlife sanctuaries.

5. Godavari River (1,465 km)

   • Origin: Maharashtra (Trimbakeshwar, Nashik).
   • Longest river of Peninsular India and called Dakshina Ganga (Ganga of the South).
   • Major tributaries: Pravara, Indravati, Manjira, Purna, Sabari.