List of Highest Waterfalls in India for General Awareness

GK notes on the highest waterfalls in India are helpful to ace the general awareness section of various competitive exams. 

Which is the highest waterfall in India? Kunchikal Falls in Shimoga District Karnataka is the highest waterfall in India with a height of 1493 feet. 

Candidates preparing for various Government exams such as SSC, RRB, Bank, etc. surely encounter 1 or 2 questions on the waterfalls in India because general awareness is a part of most of the government examinations.  

This article will provide a list of the highest waterfalls in India. Candidates will also be able to download the highest waterfalls in India in PDF format.

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Also, check the list of Highest Waterfalls in the World in the given link.

Highest Waterfalls in India by Elevation

The table highlights the list of the top 50 highest waterfalls in India, their location, height, and the type or prominence they have. The list of waterfalls in India is available in pdf format for download.

Reference – Wikipedia [wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_waterfalls_in_India_by_height] 

What are the Types of Waterfalls?

• Cataract: A large, powerful waterfall.
• Horsetail: Descending water maintains some contact with bedrock.
• Plunge: Water descends vertically, losing contact with the bedrock surface.
• Block: Water descends from a relatively wide stream or river.
• Multi-step: A series of waterfalls one after another of roughly the same size each with its own sunken plunge pool.
• Segmented: Distinctly separate flows of water form as it descends.
• Cascade: Water descends a series of rock steps.
• Punchbowl: Water descends in a constricted form and then spreads out in a wider pool.
• Tiered: Water drops in a series of distinct steps or falls.
• Fan: Water spreads horizontally as it descends while remaining in contact with bedrock.

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Candidates preparing for competitive exams can check relevant articles for the SSC General Awareness section.

General Awareness Sample Questions- Highest Waterfalls In India

To understand the importance that the topic ’Highest Waterfalls in India’ holds for various competitive exams, it is imperative for candidates to get familiar with the type of questions asked in the examinations based on it.  

Hence, given below are a few questions on the highest waterfalls in India for reference for candidates preparing for various government examinations.

Q.1. The highest waterfall in India is formed by which river?

1. Sharavati River
2. Cauvery River
3. Varahi River
4. Narmada River

Answer (3)

Q.2. Dudhsagar falls is known as ‘Sea of milk’, it is formed from which river?

1. Mandovi
2. Godavari
3. Tapi
4. Narmada

Answer (1)

Q.3. What is the height of the highest waterfall in India?

1. 1494 ft
2. 1394 ft
3. 1493 ft
4. 1393 ft

Answer (3)

Q.4. Which is the highest Plunge Waterfall in India dropping 1100 ft (335 metres)?

1. Jog Falls
2. Nohkalikai Falls
3. Palani Falls
4. Duduma Falls

Answer (2)

Q.5. Jog Falls is located in which of the following states in India?

1. Meghalaya
2. Karnataka
3. Kerala
4. Manipur

Answer (2)

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The questions given above are for reference, candidates can check Previous Year Question Papers with Solution for more variety and better understanding. 

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