Consider the following statements related with the Godavari river.

1. Indravati, Sabri and Bhima rivers are important tributaries of the Godavari river.
2. It originates in Dandakaranya Plateau.
3. It is navigable throughout its basin.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1,2 and 3
d) None of them

Ans-[D] 

Explanation- Godavari is the largest river of the Peninsular India. It is also known as Dakshin Ganga. Purna, Maner, Penganga, Pranhita, Indravati, Tal, Sabri and Manjira are its important tributaries. Bhima is the tributary of river Krishna. Hence statement 1 is wrong.

Godavari originates in the Trimbak Plateau at the spring near Nasik in Maharashtra. Mahanadi originates in the Dandakaranya Plateau near Raipur. Hence statement 2 is wrong.

Godavari is only navigable in the deltaic stretch of its course. Hence statement 3 is also wrong. Thus Option D is right ans.