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GeographyEasyAsked in: SSC GD Constable · 16 Nov 2021, Shift 2

In which state is the Hogenakkal Falls located ?

  1. A.Andhra Pradesh
  2. B.Kerala
  3. C.Maharashtra
  4. D.Tamil Nadu

Correct answer

D. Tamil Nadu

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Tamil Nadu. Hogenakkal Falls lies on the river Kaveri in the Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu, close to the border with Karnataka. The river breaks into many channels over carbonatite rock here and drops in sheets, throwing up so much spray that the Kannada name hogenakkal, meaning smoking rocks, describes it exactly. Visitors are carried across the pools in round coracle boats, and the place is often called the Niagara of India; a drinking water project for Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri draws from the river here. A is wrong because Andhra Pradesh has falls such as Talakona and Ettipothala. B is wrong because Kerala's best known falls are Athirappilly and Palaruvi. C is wrong because Maharashtra has falls such as Thoseghar and Randha, not Hogenakkal. Exam tip: Hogenakkal is on the Kaveri in Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu — smoking rocks and coracle rides.

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  1. A.2 only
  2. B.1 and 3 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Which of the following statements related to latitude are true? 1. Rainfall, temperature and vegetation vary with latitude. 2. The difference between the longest day and the shortest day increases with latitude. 3. Indira Point is located approximately at 6°45' N latitude. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.1 and 3 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 and 3
  3. C.1, 2 and 4
  4. D.2 and 4 only
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Correct answer: C. 1, 2 and 4

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