Question
UPSC Prelims 2024 Question:
Consider the following information:
|
Waterfall |
Region |
River |
|
|
1. |
Dhuandhar |
Malwa |
Narmada |
|
2. |
Hundru |
Chota Nagpur |
Subarnarekha |
|
3. |
Gersoppa |
Western Ghats |
Netravati |
In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 1: Only one
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
Malwa region:
- While Dhuandhar falls on the Narmada River in Jabalpur (Eastern MP). So, pair 1 is not correctly matched.
- The Hundru Falls in Ranchi is created on the course of the Subarnarekha River, where it falls from a height of 320 feet creating the highest waterfalls in the state. It is located in the Chotanagpur region. So, pair 2 is correctly matched.
- Gersoppa Falls, also known as Jog Falls, lies on the Sharavati River in the Western Ghats. So, pair 3 is not correctly matched.
Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer.
Subject: Geography | Drainage Basins
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