Arrange the following rivers in the descending order based on the size of their basins:

Godavari,

Krishna,

Mahanadi,

Ganga

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (C) Ganga > Godavari > Krishna > Mahanadi.

The Ganga River Basin is the largest in India, followed by Godavari, Krishna, and Mahanadi in descending order of basin size.

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• Ganga River Basin: 1,086,000 sq. km – The largest river basin in India, covering 11 states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal.
• Godavari River Basin: 312,812 sq. km – The largest river basin in peninsular India, often called the Dakshina Ganga.
• Krishna River Basin: 258,948 sq. km – Flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.
• Mahanadi River Basin: 141,589 sq. km – Covers Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra, with Hirakud Dam as its major project.