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?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 2 — Only two
This question tests the correct matching of waterfalls with their regions and rivers. Out of the three pairs given, two are correctly matched while one contains an error in the river name.
✅ Pair 1 – Correct: Dhuandhar waterfall is located on the Narmada River in the Malwa region (Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh).
✅ Pair 2 – Correct: Hundru waterfall is located on the Subarnarekha River in the Chota Nagpur Plateau region (Jharkhand).
❌ Pair 3 – Incorrect: Gersoppa (Jog Falls) is located on the Sharavati River in the Western Ghats, not on the Netravati River.
📝 Short Notes: Major Waterfalls of India
| Waterfall | State | River | Height (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jog Falls (Gersoppa) | Karnataka | Sharavati | 253 m (highest in India) |
| Dhuandhar Falls | Madhya Pradesh | Narmada | 30 m |
| Hundru Falls | Jharkhand | Subarnarekha | 98 m |
| Chitrakoot Falls | Chhattisgarh | Indravati | 29 m (widest in India) |
| Athirappilly Falls | Kerala | Chalakudy | 24 m |
| Nohkalikai Falls | Meghalaya | - | 340 m (tallest plunge waterfall) |
| Dudhsagar Falls | Goa | Mandovi | 310 m |
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