Question:
Marble Falls pertain to:
(A) The Narmada system
(B) The Tapi system
(C) The Krishna system
(D) The Kaveri system
(A) The Narmada system
The Marble Falls, more famously known as the Dhuandhar Falls, are located on the Narmada River in Bhedaghat, near Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh.
The falls get their name from the unique landscape where the Narmada River cascades down with immense force through a narrow gorge carved out of soft, white marble rocks. The plunge creates a misty, smoke-like effect (known as dhuan in Hindi), hence the name Dhuandhar (“smoke-cascade”). 🌊
Here’s a quick look at the other options:
- (B) The Tapi system: The Tapi River flows parallel to the Narmada but is not associated with the Marble Falls.
- (C) The Krishna system: This is a major river system in southern India, with famous waterfalls like the Ethipothala Falls(on chandravanka river , tributary of Krishna river ), but not the Marble Falls.
- (D) The Kaveri system: Located further south, the Kaveri River is famous for spectacular waterfalls such as the Hogenakkal Falls and Shivanasamudra Falls.