Previous Year Question
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?
Hundru Waterfall — Subarnarekha River
Chachai Waterfall — Bihad River
Dhuandhar Waterfall — Narmada River
Budha Ghagh Waterfall — Kanchi River
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
Hundru Waterfall — Subarnarekha River is correctly matched. Hundru Falls is located on the course of the Subarnarekha River in Jharkhand, where the river drops about 98 metres from the Ranchi Plateau.
Chachai Waterfall — Bihad River is also correctly matched. Chachai Falls is located on the Bihad River in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh and is more than 130 metres high. The Bihad belongs to the Tamsa or Tons river system.
Dhuandhar Waterfall — Narmada River is also correct. It is situated on the Narmada near Bhedaghat, Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. The powerful fall produces a mass of fine water droplets resembling smoke, giving it the name Dhuandhar.
However, Budha Ghagh Waterfall — Kanchi River is incorrectly matched. Budha Ghagh is also known as Lodh Falls and is situated on the Burha River in Latehar district of Jharkhand. It is the highest waterfall in Jharkhand and has a height of about 143 metres (468–469 feet).