UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 16
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 ?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A (Only one)
Explanation: Only Hundru–Chota Nagpur–Subarnarekha is wholly accurate. Dhuandhar is in the Jabalpur/Narmada region, and Gersoppa (Jog) is on the Sharavathi.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Incorrect/False - Dhuandhar is on the Narmada near Jabalpur, not in Malwa.
2. Correct/True - Hundru is in the Chota Nagpur Plateau on the Subarnarekha River.
3. Incorrect/False - Gersoppa/Jog Falls is in the Western Ghats on the Sharavathi, not Netravati.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Correct-exactly 1 of the 3 listed items satisfy the condition.
B. Incorrect-it counts 2, but only 1 qualify; item(s) 1, 3 do not.
C. Incorrect-it counts 3, but only 1 qualify; item(s) 1, 3 do not.
D. Incorrect-incorrectly includes 1 (Dhuandhar is on the Narmada near Jabalpur, not in Malwa.); incorrectly includes 3 (Gersoppa/Jog Falls is in the Western Ghats on the Sharavathi, not Netravati.).