Waterfalls and Lakes Part-II

11. Chitrakote waterfall is situated: [U.P. R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]

(a) Chitrakote
(b) Bastar
(c) Jabalpur
(d) Banda

Correct Answer: (b) Bastar

Solution:Chitrakote waterfall is a natural waterfall located on the river Indravati. It is situated to the West of Jagdalpur in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh. It is often called the Niagra falls of India.

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

12. Which of the following waterfalls of India is located in Goa? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

(a) Dhuandhar Falls
(b) Dudhsagar Falls
(c) Nohkalikai Falls
(d) Landshing Falls

Correct Answer: (b) Dudhsagar Falls

Solution:Dudhsagar falls is located in the Western Ghats. It is situated on river Mandvi (Goa). Dhuandhar falls is situated on Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh whereas Nohkalikai and Landshing are situated in Meghalaya.

13. 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 is a waterfall in Jabalpur district. It is located on Narmada river in Bhedaghat at height of 30m. here Narmada river passes through marble rocks.

14. Which one of the following is the correct height of Kunchikal Waterfall? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

(a) 335 metre
(b) 337 metre
(c) 399 metre
(d) 455 metre

Correct Answer: (d) 455 metre

Solution:According to World Waterfall Database the height of Kunchikal waterfall is 183m. Earlier as per the database, it was the tallest plunge waterfall with a height of 455m.

15. Vembanad lake is in: [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 1997]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Kerala
(c) Orissa
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (b) Kerala

Solution:Vembanad lake is the largest lake of Kerala. Its length is 83.72km and width is 14.48km. The lake is bordered by Alappuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam districts of Kerala.

16. Which one of the following is not a lagoon? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2002]

(a) Ashtamudi lake
(b) Chilika lake
(c) Periyar lake
(d) Pulicat lake

Correct Answer: (c) Periyar lake

Solution:Lagoon is a stretch of salt water separated from the sea by a low sandbank or coral reef. Periyar Lake - It is spread on 55 km sq. area. It is an artificial lake. It is not a lagoon as it draws water from the river.

Ashtamudi Lake - It is a backwater lagoon in Kerala.

Chilika Lake - It is a lagoon located in Odisha. Its maximum length is 29 km and width 132 km.

Pulicat Lake - It is a saltwater lagoon on the border of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh on Coromandel coast.

17. Largest saline water lake in India is: [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2021]

(a) Chilika
(b) Sambhar
(c) Lonary
(d) Wullar

Correct Answer: (a) Chilika

Solution:The largest salt water lagoon lake in India is Chilika lake (Odisha) with an area 906 to 1165 sq. km, while Sambhar Lake (Rajasthan) is the largest inland saltwater lake in the country. Both the above lake are included in the Ramsar list.