Q. Which one of the following is NOT a tributary of river Kaveri?
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
Vaigai
Explanation:
The correct option is (D) Vaigai.
Explanation
- Vaigai is an independent, major river that originates in the Varusanadu Hills of Tamil Nadu and flows directly into the Palk Strait. It does not empty into or feed the Kaveri.
- Bhavani, Amravati, and Kabini are all prominent, right-bank tributaries of the Kaveri river ecosystem.
Key Tributaries of the Kaveri:
To help you remember for future questions, the Kaveri river basin features these major tributaries:
- Left-Bank: Harangi, Hemavati, Shimsha, Arkavati.
- Right-Bank: Lakshmantirtha, Kabini, Suvarnavati, Bhavani, Noyyal, Amravati.
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
The correct option is (D) Vaigai.
Explanation
- Vaigai is an independent, major river that originates in the Varusanadu Hills of Tamil Nadu and flows directly into the Palk Strait. It does not empty into or feed the Kaveri.
- Bhavani, Amravati, and Kabini are all prominent, right-bank tributaries of the Kaveri river ecosystem.
Key Tributaries of the Kaveri:
To help you remember for future questions, the Kaveri river basin features these major tributaries:
- Left-Bank: Harangi, Hemavati, Shimsha, Arkavati.
- Right-Bank: Lakshmantirtha, Kabini, Suvarnavati, Bhavani, Noyyal, Amravati.