Previous Year Question
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
List-I (Waterfalls of India) | List-II (Location) |
A. Dudhsagar | 1. Karnataka |
B. Barkana | 2. Odisha |
C. Khandadhar | 3. Himachal Pradesh |
D. Palani | 4. Goa |
Code:
A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
A. Dudhsagar — 4. Goa: Dudhsagar Falls is situated in the Western Ghats in the Sanguem region of Goa near the Goa-Karnataka border. It is a famous multi-tiered waterfall formed by the Mandovi River. Its name, meaning “Sea of Milk”, refers to the milky-white appearance of its cascading water.
B. Barkana — 1. Karnataka: Barkana Falls is located in the Agumbe region of Shivamogga district, Karnataka. It is formed by the Seetha River and falls from a height of about 260 metres. It lies in the high-rainfall forest region of the Western Ghats.
C. Khandadhar — 2. Odisha: Khandadhar Falls is located in Odisha. The well-known Khandadhar Falls of Sundargarh is approximately 244 metres high. Another waterfall bearing the same name occurs in Keonjhar, so the district can sometimes cause confusion; however, the State = Odisha is unambiguous.
D. Palani — 3. Himachal Pradesh: In the accepted matching of this UPPSC question, Palani Falls is associated with Himachal Pradesh.