Rivers and Waterfalls

21. Which of the following dams is not associated with the river Narmada? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Maheshwar
(b) Indra Sagar
(c) Bargi
(d) Gandhi sagar

Correct Answer: (d) Gandhi sagar

Solution:Gandhi Sagar dam among the given options is located on Chambal river. This dam is located in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh. Seven major rivers Projects on Chambal river are - Gandhi Sagar dam, Jawahar Sagar dam and Maharana Pratap dam. Kota Barrage, Parwati Pick-up Weir, Harish Chander Sagar and Gudh Dam.

22. On which river three dams are situated for power generation and also uses this water for irrigation by barrage in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

(a) Betwa
(b) Son
(c) Chambal
(d) Tapti

Correct Answer: (c) Chambal

23. The river 'Tawa' is a tributary of - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Tapti
(b) Narmada
(c) Parvati
(d) Mahanadi

Correct Answer: (b) Narmada

Solution:Tawa river is a tributary of Narmada river. Tawa river originate from Satpura range in Betul, Madhya Pradesh and merges in Narmada river near Bandra Bhan in Hoshangabad district. It is the longest tributary of Narmada river with total length of 172 km.

24. Out of the following which waterfall is not on river Narmada? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Kapildhara
(b) Bhalkund
(c) Dugdhdhara
(d) Bheraghat

Correct Answer: (b) Bhalkund

Solution:Bhalkund is on Bina river. Kapildhara, Dughddara, Bheraghat all are on river Narmada. Thus option (b) is correct answer.

25. Which waterfall is situated on Bhedaghat ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Dhuandhar
(b) Dugdhdhara
(c) Kapildhara
(d) Chachai

Correct Answer: (a) Dhuandhar

Solution:Dhuandhar Fall of Madhya Pradesh is situated on Narmada river in Bhedaghat in Jabalpur district. Its height is 30 meter.

26. Which is the highest waterfall of Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Kapildhara Waterfall
(b) Bhalkund Waterfall
(c) Chachai Waterfall
(d) Sahasradhara Waterfall

Correct Answer: (c) Chachai Waterfall

Solution:Among the given option, Chachai water fall is the highest waterfall of Madhya Pradesh. Its height is 130 meters and is situated on River Bihad. It is the 23rd highest waterfall in India. The highest water fall of Madhya Pradesh is Bahuti. It's height is 198 meter.

27. In which district is Chachai waterfall? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]

(a) Rewa
(b) Guna
(c) Jhabua
(d) Shahdol

Correct Answer: (a) Rewa

Solution:Chachai Falls is located in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh. It is the 23rd highest waterfall in India and 2nd highest water fall of Madhya Pradesh.

28. In which district of Madhya Pradesh is Chitrakoot waterfall? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

(a) Bastar
(b) Rewa
(c) Gwalior
(d) Jabalpur

Correct Answer: (a) Bastar

Solution:Chitrakoot waterfalls is located in present Bastar district of Chhattisgarh on Indravati river. Its height is 90 m. This water fall is also known as Niagara of India.