Which of the following rivers belongs to the Peninsular Plateau?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Krishna river
Explanation:
• Krishna is a major Peninsular river originating at Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra).
• Flows through Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh before entering Bay of Bengal.
• Peninsular rivers are older, rely on rainfall, and have broad valleys.
• Dibang and Lohit originate in Himalayas; Beas is also a Himalayan river.
• Krishna is part of the Peninsular drainage system.

Information Booster:
• Major tributaries: Bhima, Tungabhadra, Ghataprabha, Musi.
Additional Knowledge:
Dibang river (Option a)
. Tributary of Brahmaputra; Himalayan origin.
Beas river (Option b)
. Western Himalayan river.
Lohit river (Option c)
. Flows from Zayal Chu range into Arunachal Pradesh.