(a) Cauvery
(b) Manjira
(c) Pennar
(d) Tungabhadra

Ans: c

Explanation:

The Pennar (also known as Uttara Pinakini) is one of the major rivers of the peninsula.

Pennar River rises from the Chenna Kesava hills of the Nandi ranges of Karnataka and flows for about 597 km before outfalling into the  Bay of Bengal. The Principal tributaries of the river are the Jayamangal, the Kunder, the Sagileru, the Chitravati, the Papagni and the Cheyyeru.

Gandikota village, located in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, is home to a stunning canyon, by the Pennar river.

Over time, the Pennar River carved the pink granite rock of Erramala Hills and formed Gandikota Canyon.

Gandikota Canyon has been an important part of Andhra Pradesh’s history. From the Kakatiyas and Vijayanagaras to the Qutub Shahis.

Hence, option c is correct.

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