Waterfalls and Lakes

Total Questions: 30

21. In which district of Bihar, Telhar Kund Waterfall is located? [67th B.P.S.C.(Pre)(Re-Exam) 2022]

(a) Sasaram
(b) Nawada
(c) Kaimur
(d) Rohtas
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Kaimur

Solution:Telhar/Talhar kund waterfall is located in Kaimur district of Bihar. It is situated on the Rohtas Plateau of Bihar. The Telhar Waterfall, also known as Telhar Kund, is the most well-known waterfall in Bihar. It is surrounded by pristine natural scenery, a dramatic cliffside setting, and a stunning rainbow. The fall's bottom is the Telhar Kund Lake, which is located not far from where the Durgavati River originates. One of the most well-liked picnic locations is this waterfall, where friends and families may enjoy a meal together amidst lush vegetation and picturesque views. The major location for these excursions is Karamchat Dam, which is highly attractive and attracts a lot of tourists every day. Additionally, there is a hot spring nearby that is worth seeing. Lately, the government has stopped people from entering the water as the waterfall is quite strong, and this could be highly fatal to the visitors.

22. Which is the Asia's largest and freshwater Oxbow lake in Bihar? [67th B.P.S.C. (PRE)(RE.EXAM) 2022]

(a) Ghogha Lake
(b) Kanwar Lake
(c) Anupam Lake
(d) Kusheshwar Lake
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Kanwar Lake

Solution:Asia's largest fresh-water Oxbow is the Kanwar lake of Bihar. It is the only Ramsar Wetland site in Bihar located in Begusarai district. It is also known as Kabartal jheel which is a rainfed lake. It is a residual oxbow lake, formed due to the meandering of Gandak river, a tributary of Ganga. It is covering the majority of the Indo-Gangetic plains in northern Bihar, The Wetland is an important stopover along the Central Asian Flyway, with 58 migratory waterbirds using it to rest and refuel. It is also a valuable site for fish biodiversity with over 50 species documented. Five critically endangered species inhabit the site, including three vultures - the red-headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus), white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis) and Indian vulture (Gyps indicus) - and two waterbirds, the sociable lapwing (Vanellus gregarius) and Baer's pochard (Aythya baeri). Threats: Major threats to the site include water management activities such as drainage, water abstraction, damming and canalization.

23. Consider the following pairs: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2022]

	Wetland/Lake	Location
1.	Hokera Wetland	Punjab
2.	Renuka Wetland	Himachal Pradesh
3.	Rudrasagar Lake	Tripura
4.	Sasthamkotta Lake	Tamil Nadu

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) Only one pairs
(b) Only two pairs
(c) Only three pairs
(d) All four pairs

Correct Answer: (b) Only two pairs

Solution:Hokera Wetland is location in Jammu and Kashmir. Renuka Wetland is located in Himachal Pradesh. Rudrasagar Lake is located in Tripura.

Sasthamkotta Lake is located in Kerala. It is clear from the above statements that only two pairs are matched.

24. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Yaya Tso Lake? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

I. It is located in Ladakh.

II. It is Ladakh's first heritage site under the Biological Diversity Act.

III. It is also known as bird's paradise.

IV. It is fed by Sutlej River.

Select the correct answer from the options given below:

(a) I and II only
(b) I, II and IV only
(c) I, II and III only
(d) I, II, III and IV

Correct Answer: (c) I, II and III only

Solution:Yaya Tso lake is located in Ladakh. It is also known as bird's paradise for its beautiful lake and is located at an altitude of approx. 4820 meters.

Significantly, in January, 2023, the community members Biodiversity Management committee, the panchayat of Chumathang village, along with GOI- UNDP- GEF secure Himalaya Project resolved to declare Yaya Tso as Ladakh's first Biodiversity Heritage site (BHS) under the Biological Diversity Act. Notably, this lake is known as a bird's paradise for its beautiful lake.

25. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists. [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2022]

	List-I	List-II
	(Waterfalls of India)	(Location)
A.	Dudhsagar	1. Karnataka
B.	Barkana	2. Odisha
C.	Khandadhar	3. Himachal Pradesh
D.	Palani	4. Goa

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	4	3	2	1
(b)	4	1	2	3
(c)	3	2	4	1
(d)	1	2	3	4

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The correct match is as follow:

(Waterfalls of India)	(Location)
Dudhsagar	Goa
Barkana	Karnataka
Khandadhar	Odisha
Palani	Himachal Pradesh

26. Hundru falls is formed on- [39th B.P.S.C.(Pre) 1994]

(a) Indrawati
(b) Cuvery
(c) Subarnarekha
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Subarnarekha

Solution:Hundru fall is located on the course of the Subarnarekha river, It is 45km away from Ranchi. Its height is 98m. Known for its scenic beauty and rock formations created by erosion. Popular as a picnic spot, especially during the dry season when the water flow is less intense. Subarnarekha is a rain-fed river flowing in the eastern part of India. It flows in the state of Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Orissa. It originates near Nagri village in the Ranchi district. It runs through some major industrial towns and cities: Jamshedpur, Chaibasa, Ranchi, Bhadrak before joining to the Bay of Bengal at Kirtania port in Orissa.

27. The Sivasamudram falls is located on the river [44th B.P.S.C.(Pre)1997 2000]

(a) Cauvery
(b) Krishna
(c) Godavari
(d) Mahanadi

Correct Answer: (a) Cauvery

Solution:Sivasamudram falls is located on the river Cauvery. The falls are a popular tourist destination in Karnataka. The falls are the site of Asia's first hydroelectric power station, which was established in 1902. The falls are located near the ancient Someshwar Temple. The falls are surrounded by green trees. The falls are a must-see after the monsoon season. The falls are located in an unpolluted environment. There is a well-maintained viewing deck that offers views of both Gagana Chukki and Bhara Chukki.

28. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(d) BudhaGhagh Waterfall - Kanchi River
(a) Hundru Waterfall - Subarnarekha River
(b) Chachai Waterfall - Bihad River
(c) Dhuandhar - Narmada Waterfall River

Correct Answer: (d) BudhaGhagh Waterfall - Kanchi River

Solution:BudhaGhagh waterfall is also known as Lodh falls. It is located in Latehar district of Jharkhand. Here the water of Burha river has a beautiful panoramic view from a height of 468 feet.

29. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using code given below the lists. [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2017]

	List-I(Waterfall)	List-II(Rivers)
A.	Dudhsagar	1. Ghatprabha
B.	Duduma	2. Machhkund
C.	Gokak	3. Sharavati
D.	Jog	4. Mandavi

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	4	2	1	3
(b)	4	2	3	1
(c)	2	4	1	3
(d)	2	3	4	1

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:The correct match of List-I and List-II is as follows:

(Waterfalls)	(Rivers)
Dudhsagar	Mandavi (Goa)
Duduma	Machhkund (Koraput, Odisha)
Gokak	Ghatprabha (Belgaum, Karnataka)
Jog	Sharavati (Karnataka)

30. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

	Waterfall	River
1.	Kapildhara Falls	Godavari
2.	Jog Falls	Sharavati
3.	Sivasamudram Falls	Cauvery

Code:

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only

Solution:Kapildhara falls is located in district Anuppur (Madhya Pradesh) on river Narmada.

Jog falls is located in Shimoga, Karnataka at Sharavati river. Sivasamudram falls is located on the river Cauvery in Karnataka. Hence option (b) is the correct answer.

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Waterfalls and Lakes

21. In which district of Bihar, Telhar Kund Waterfall is located? [67th B.P.S.C.(Pre)(Re-Exam) 2022]

22. Which is the Asia's largest and freshwater Oxbow lake in Bihar? [67th B.P.S.C. (PRE)(RE.EXAM) 2022]

23. Consider the following pairs: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2022]

24. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Yaya Tso Lake? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

25. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists. [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2022]

26. Hundru falls is formed on- [39th B.P.S.C.(Pre) 1994]

27. The Sivasamudram falls is located on the river [44th B.P.S.C.(Pre)1997 2000]

28. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

29. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using code given below the lists. [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2017]

30. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

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