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Indian rivers (drainage): Which river systems empty into the Bay of Bengal? Consider the major peninsular and Himalayan rivers and their mouths. Choose the correct set.

Difficulty: Easy

Indus, Narmada, Tapi, Mahi
Ganga–Brahmaputra–Meghna; Mahanadi; Godavari; Krishna; Kaveri
Narmada, Tapi, Sabarmati, Periyar
Only Ganga and Godavari

Correct Answer: Ganga–Brahmaputra–Meghna; Mahanadi; Godavari; Krishna; Kaveri

Explanation:

Facts

Bay of Bengal drainers: Ganga–Brahmaputra–Meghna delta system, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, among others.
Arabian Sea drainers: Indus, Narmada, Tapi, Mahi, Sabarmati, etc.

Final Answer
Ganga–Brahmaputra–Meghna; Mahanadi; Godavari; Krishna; Kaveri drain into the Bay of Bengal.

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