The Krishna River belongs to which river group?

Correct answer: Peninsular river system

Correct answer: A, the Peninsular river system. The Krishna is a major river of Peninsular India. It rises in the Western Ghats and flows generally eastward across the Deccan region before entering the Bay of Bengal. It is commonly studied with other important Peninsular rivers such as the Godavari and the Kaveri. B is incorrect because Himalayan rivers, such as the Ganga, Yamuna and Brahmaputra, originate in or near the Himalaya; the Krishna does not. C is incorrect because the Krishna is not a desert river and carries water through a large drainage basin in Peninsular India. D is incorrect because the Krishna is an Indian river, not a foreign river. A useful comparison is that most large east-flowing Peninsular rivers reach the Bay of Bengal, while Narmada and Tapi are notable west-flowing examples. Memory cue: “Krishna, Godavari and Kaveri = Peninsular rivers.”