Jog Falls, one of India's highest plunge waterfalls, is formed by which river?

The KaveriCorrect answerYour answerThe TungabhadraCorrect answerYour answerThe PeriyarCorrect answerYour answerThe SharavatiCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

The Sharavati drops about 250 m at Jog Falls in the Shivamogga district of Karnataka.
The Sharavati is a short west-flowing river that reaches the Arabian Sea.

Worth noting

The Kaveri has its own well-known falls, at Shivanasamudra and Hogenakkal, which is why it is the tempting option.

Ten questions from India: Geography & Environment, at your own pace.

Ten questions from India: Geography & Environment, at your own pace.

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