Q. With reference to the Subarnarekha River, consider the following statements:
1.It originates near Ranchi Plateau in the state of Jharkhand.
2.It is a tributary of the Mahanadi.
3.The Ksheer Sagar falls is made by this river.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: The river originates near the Ranchi Plateau. It flows through Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha before entering the Bay of Bengal.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It is not a tributary of the Mahanadi; it is an independent river draining directly into the Bay of Bengal.
Statement 3 is incorrect: On the Ranchi Plateau, it meanders gently for about 60 km before plunging over a 74-meter-high cliff, forming the picturesque Hundru Falls (not Ksheer Sagar falls).
Source: TNIE
