Waterfalls of India GK Questions and Answers

India is home to some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. From the towering Jog Falls in Karnataka to the cascading Nohkalikai Falls in Meghalaya, these natural wonders are sure to take your breath away. Many of these waterfalls are located in remote areas, making them the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Here you are given Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on the Waterfalls of Indiathe topic of General Knowledge. First of all, you have to read all the GK questions related to Waterfalls of India and click on one correct answer for each question. If your answer is correct, you will be displayed with a ✅ sign, but if your answer is wrong, a ❌ sign will be displayed, so that you can identify the correct answer you have given.

Q. In which state is the highest waterfall of India?

◉ Tamil Nadu

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◉ Karnataka

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◉ Bengal

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◉ Assam

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Q. Who is the first person since 1986 to cross the Niagara Waterfall via tightrope in June 2012?

◉ Fatou Bensouda

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◉ A. Marquise

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◉ Nik Wallenda

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◉ None of these

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Q. The world's highest waterfall is -

◉ garsopo

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◉ Hundru

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◉ Angel

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◉ howling

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Q. In which state is the world famous 'Jog Falls' located?

◉ Andra Pradesh

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◉ Kerala

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◉ Karnataka

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◉ Gujarat

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Q. Shivasamudram waterfall is found in the course of which river?

◉ hooghly

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◉ brahmaputra

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◉ Ganges

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◉ Kaveri

✅ Correct

Q. Which waterfall has been awarded the Best Holiday Award-2017 for the country's favorite waterfall?

◉ Jog Waterfall, Karnataka

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◉ Sneh Waterfall, Madhya Pradesh

✅ Correct

◉ Athirappilly Waterfalls, Kerala

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◉ Dhaundhar Waterfall, Madhya Pradesh

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Q. Why is the temperature of the water at the bottom of a huge waterfall higher than that at the top?

◉ Falling water absorbs the heat of the sun

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◉ Because the kinetic energy of the falling water is converted into heat

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◉ Heat comes out of the rocks of the river floor

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◉ Fried water has more potential energy

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Q. The reason for the temperature of the water at the bottom of the waterfall being higher than at the top is-

◉ kinetic energy of falling water is converted into potential energy

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◉ The intensity of falling water is converted into heat

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◉ kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy

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◉ kinetic energy of falling water is converted into heat

✅ Correct

Q. Why is the temperature of the water at the bottom of a huge waterfall higher than that at the top?

◉ Because the kinetic energy of the falling water is converted into heat

✅ Correct

◉ Heat comes out of the rocks of the river floor

❌ Incorrect

◉ Falling water absorbs the heat of the sun

❌ Incorrect

◉ Fried water has more potential energy

❌ Incorrect

Q. What is the coastal part in the water part of the oceans, which falls in the main land of the continents according to its composition, called?

◉ Continental ground

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◉ Continental floor

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◉ Continental coast

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◉ Continental shelf

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Q. Where is Jog Falls located?

◉ Kerala

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◉ Karnataka

✅ Correct

◉ Tamil Nadu

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◉ Maharashtra

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Q. What is the main body of water in the coastal part of the oceans, which falls in the main land of the continents according to its composition, called?