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Match List I with List II : List I A. Angel Falls B. Yosemite Falls C. Niagra Falls D. Victoria Falls List II 1. Venezuela 2. California 3. South Africa 4. USA and Canada Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options

  1. A A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
  2. B A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  3. C A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
  4. D A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
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Correct Answer

A A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3

Model Answer

  • Angel Falls is a waterfall in Venezuela. It is the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 metres, and a plunge of 807 m. The waterfall drops over the edge of the Auyán-tepui mountain in the Canaima National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Gran Sabana region of Bolívar State.
  • Yosemite Falls is located in Yosemite National Park in California's Sierra Nevada. Yosemite Falls is 2,425 feet tall, making it one of the tallest waterfalls in the United States and fifth highest in the world.
  • Niagara Falls is a natural wonder that began forming about 12,000 years ago when the last Ice Age ended. It is a group of three waterfalls on the Niagara River, which connects Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. The three waterfalls are Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls. Horseshoe Falls is the largest and straddles the border between Canada and the United States.
  • The Victoria Falls located in Zambia and Zimbabwe, South Africa is of 1.7 km width and roughly 108 m height. The falls fed by the Zambezi River, define the boundary between Zambia and Zimbabwe in southern Africa. The falls are also referred to as “The Smoke that Thunders” and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Additional information : Waterfall Locations

  • Victoria Falls: Zambia
  • Iguazu Falls: Argentina
  • Angel Falls: Venzuela
  • Niagara Falls: Canada
  • Kaieteur Falls: Guyana
  • Huka Falls: New Zealand
  • Khone Phapheng: Laos
  • Murchison Falls: Uganda
  • Pagsanjan Waterfall: Philippines
  • Virginia Waterfall: Canada

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