Waterfalls and Lakes Part-II

Total Questions: 17

1. 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:Kapildhara, Dugdhdhara and Bheraghat waterfalls are on Narmada river, while the Bhalkund (Rahatgarh) waterfall is on Bina River.

Kapildhara Waterfall: Located in the Amarkantak region. A popular tourist attraction known for its scenic beauty. The Narmada River cascades down a height of about 100 feet. Located in a protected forest region.
Dudh Dhara Waterfall: Located 1 km further down from Kapil Dhara waterfalls. The water falls from around 10/12 feet height. Located in a thick forest. Earlier this place was called as Durvasa dhara.
Bhedaghat Waterfall: Also known as the Dhuandhar Falls, this waterfall is located on the Narmada River in Bhedaghat. It is 30 meters high. It is also known as the Smoke cascade. It is an important place of tourism in whole of Madhya Pradesh. It is well connected by road.

2. Jog falls, the biggest waterfall in India, is located on which river? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Sharavati
(b) Cauvery
(c) Godavari
(d) Narmada

Correct Answer: (a) Sharavati

Solution:According to World Waterfall Database, Jog Fall is the biggest (by width) waterfall in India. Jog falls is on Sharavati river in Karnataka. But the biggest (by volume) waterfall in India is Sivasamudram falls on Cauvery river.

3. Which of the following is the highest waterfall in India? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Jog fall
(b) Kunchikal fall
(c) Rakim Kund fall
(d) Kevti fall

Correct Answer: (b) Kunchikal fall

Solution:As per the current status of the World Waterfall Database, the highest waterfall in India is Nohkalikai Falls (Meghalaya). But in many officials Indian source Kunchikal is still presented as India's highest waterfall. Kunchikal was also considered the highest waterfall of India in the question asked by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission in the past year.

4. Which one of the following waterfalls of India has Maximum height? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2009]

(a) Barchipani falls
(b) Jog falls
(d) Kunchikal falls
(c) Meenmutty falls

Correct Answer: (d) Kunchikal falls

Solution:According to the latest World Waterfalls Database high water-falls of India are as follow-
Kunchikal falls - 455 metres - Karnataka
Barchipani falls - 399 metres - Odisha
Jog falls - 253 metres - Karnataka
Meenmutty falls - 300 metres - Kerala

Note-UPPSC has considered Kunchikal as the highest waterfall of India in previous exams. Notably, Kunchikal was considered the highest waterfall according to the previous database which measured it's height 455 metres.

5. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

	List-I	List-II
(a)	Sivasamudram Waterfall	Cauvery
(b)	Chulia Waterfall	Chambal
(c)	Jog Waterfall	Sharavati
(d)	Dhuandhar Waterfall	Narmada

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:

	(Waterfalls)	(River)
	Sivasamudram Waterfall	Cauvery
	Chulia Waterfall	Chambal
	Jog Waterfall	Sharavati
	Dhuandhar Waterfall	Narmada

6. Which of the following pair of waterfall-river is not properly matched? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Hundru-Swarnarekha
(b) Jonha-Rarhu
(c) Dasong-Kanchi
(d) Lodh-Barakarb

Correct Answer: (d) Lodh-Barakarb

Solution:Lodh waterfall is situated in Latehar district of Jharkhand at the source of Burha river. This is a highest waterfall of Jharkhand and ranks 21st among the highest waterfalls in India. This fall is also called as Budha ghagh falls and its height is 468 feet. Other options are correctly matched.

7. The highest waterfall in Jharkhand is [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

(a) Jonha
(b) Hundru
(c) Dasam
(d) Budhaghagh

Correct Answer: (d) Budhaghagh

8. Amritdhara waterfall is on which river? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Maniyari
(b) Mahanadi
(c) Indravati river
(d) Hasdo river

Correct Answer: (d) Hasdo river

Solution:Amritdhara waterfall is on the Hasdeo (Hasdo) River in Chhattisgarh. It is in the Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district of Chhattisgarh, where Amritdhara Festival is organised every year on the occasion of Mahashivratri.

9. Which waterfall of India is popularly known as Niagara Falls? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Barkana falls
(b) Chitrakote falls
(c) Rajat Prapat
(d) Keoti falls

Correct Answer: (b) Chitrakote falls

Solution:Chitrakote waterfalls is popularly known as Niagra Fall of India. It is located near Jagdalpur, in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh on Indravati river.

Chitrakote Falls is a natural waterfall in Chhattisgarh, India. It's located on the Indravati River in the Bastar district, west of Jagdalpur.
Features

Height: About 29 meters
Width: During monsoon season, it's about 300 meters wide, making it the widest waterfall in India
Appearance: During rainy days, the water in the fall is reddish
Known as: The "Niagara Falls of India" because of its shape and width
Other features: Chhattisgarh's largest and most water-logged waterfal

10. Which of the following rivers the "Chitrakote" water fall is located? [U.P. R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]

(a) Yamuna River
(b) Mandakini River
(c) Indravati River
(d) Narmada River

Correct Answer: (c) Indravati River