Which river is a Peninsular river?

Correct answer: Godavari

The direct answer is B: Godavari is a Peninsular river. India’s rivers are commonly grouped into Himalayan rivers and Peninsular rivers. Peninsular rivers rise in the older, relatively stable plateau region of southern and central India. Godavari rises in the Western Ghats, flows across the Deccan Plateau, and generally moves eastward to the Bay of Bengal. It is the largest Peninsular river basin in India and is often called the Dakshin Ganga, meaning the Ganga of the south. Option B is correct because Godavari clearly belongs to the Peninsular river system. Option A is wrong because the Brahmaputra is a Himalayan river, associated with Tibet, the Himalaya, and the north-eastern plains. Option C is wrong because Yamuna rises in the Himalaya and is a major tributary of the Ganga. Option D is wrong because Jhelum rises in the Himalayan region of Kashmir and belongs to the Indus river system. The best method is to identify the river’s region and source, not merely its size. Memory cue: Godavari = Deccan Plateau, eastward flow, and Dakshin Ganga.