Multiple choice

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? Types of waterfall : Names of waterfalls

  1. Caprock fall : Gersoppa falls

  2. Scarp fall : Dasam falls

  3. Knickpoint fall : Dhunwadhar falls

  4. Hanging Valley fall : Johna falls

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Explanation

Gersoppa (Jog) Falls is a plunge waterfall caused by the river Sharavathi, not a caprock fall. Caprock falls are typically formed where a hard rock layer overlies a softer one, like Niagara.

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