Consider the following information: Waterfall-Region-River. 1) Dhuandhar -Malwa-Narmada. 2) Hundru -Chota Nagpur-Subarnarekha [2024]

Consider the following information:

Waterfall	Region	River
Dhuandhar	Malwa	Narmada
Hundru	Chota Nagpur	Subarnarekha
Gersoppa	Western Ghats	Netravati

In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

Only one
Only two
All three
None

Explanation

Pair 1 is incorrect

Dhuandhar Waterfall is located on the Narmada River at Bhedaghat village in Madhya Pradesh, approximately 25 km west of Jabalpur city. Jabalpur is not part of the Malwa region, it is associated with the Mahakoshal region of Madhya Pradesh.

Additional Information: Narmada River System

The Narmada basin extends over MP, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh, which is nearly 3% of the country’s total geographical area.
The basin is bounded by Vindhyas on the north, by the Maikala range on the east, by Satpuras on the south, and by the Arabian Sea on the west.
Narmada, with a length of 1,312 km, is the largest west-flowing river in peninsular India. It flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
It is the fifth-largest river in the country and the largest one in Gujarat.
It originates from the Amarkantak plateau of MP. It flows westwards in a rift valley between the Satpura in the south and the Vindhyan range in the north.
It drains into the Arabian Sea through the Gulf of Khambhat.
Left bank tributaries: Burhner, Banjar, Sher, Shakkar, Dudhi, Tawa, Ganjal, Kundi, Goi, and Karjan.
Right bank tributaries: Hiran, Tendoni, Barna, Kolar, Man, Uri, Hatni, and Orsang.

Map of Narmada River Basin spanning Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, highlighting key dams and locations along the river. Features labeled points including Sardar Sarovar Dam, Omkareshwar, Indira Sagar, and Rani Avanti Bai Sagar (Bargi), with the river path marked in blue and basin area shaded in green.

Pair 2 is correct

Hundru Falls is located within the Chota Nagpur Plateau in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. It’s a major waterfall on the Subarnarekha River, falling from a height of approximately 320 feet.

Subernarekha River System

Subernarekha basin extends over Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal.
Situated in the north-east corner of Peninsular India, the basin is bounded by the Chota Nagpur plateau on the north and west, ridges separating it from Baitarani basin on the south, Bay of Bengal on the south-east and Kasai Valley on the east.
The River rises in the Ranchi district of Jharkhand and flows into the Bay of Bengal.
Right bank tributaries: Kanchi, Karkari, and Kharkai.
Left bank tributaries: Dulang

Map showing Subarnarekha River Basin across Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha, highlighting major tributaries like Raru, Kanchi, Karkari, and Kharkai in blue with key cities such as Ranchi, Jamshedpur, and Baleshwaro marked. Inset map locates basin within India, with color-coded elevation shading and labels for Chandil dam and Bay of Bengal coastline

Pair 3 is incorrect

Jog Falls is one of the highest waterfalls in India and is formed by the Sharavathi River. Jog Falls is located in the Shimoga district of Karnataka. Also known as Gerusoppe Falls, Gersoppa Falls, and Jogada Gundi. With a drop of 253 meters (830 feet), it is the second-highest plunge waterfall in India.

Sharavati River

Location: Western Karnataka; the 128 km long river flows westward into the Arabian Sea at Honavar.
Significance: Major hydroelectric source for Karnataka, contributing 40% of the state’s hydropower.
Major Tributaries: Haridravathi, Hilkunji, Mavinahole, Yennehole, Hurlihole, Nandihole, and Nagodihole.

Netravati River

Origin: Bangrabalige Valley, Yelaneeru Ghat in Kudremukh (Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka).
Joins the Kumaradhara River at Uppinangadi, which flows to the Arabian Sea
Provides water to Bantwal and Mangalore.

Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Medium

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