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Which river in India forms the Marble Rocks gorge?

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This question examines an important river-or-lake fact: “Which river in India forms the Marble Rocks gorge?” The correct answer is Narmada. The Narmada River forms the famous Marble Rocks gorge at Bhedaghat near Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. The river cuts through white marble rocks creating a stunning natural wonder. The Dhuandhar Falls (meaning 'smoke cascade') is also located here on the Narmada River. A river system includes its source, tributaries, distributaries, drainage basin, watershed, channel, floodplain, delta or estuary and final outlet. River behaviour depends on relief, geology, rainfall, snowmelt, sediment load, vegetation and human intervention. Examination questions often confuse a river’s source with its mouth, a left-bank tributary with a right-bank tributary, or a natural lake with a reservoir.

AChambal
BNarmada
CKen
DBetwa
Correct Answer: NarmadaYour Answer: B

Explanation

ade') is also located here on the Narmada River. Option A (“Chambal”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option C (“Ken”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option D (“Betwa”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Therefore the correct option, index and explanation consistently identify Narmada. The Narmada River forms the famous Marble Rocks gorge at Bhedaghat near Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. The river cuts through white marble rocks creating a stunning natural wonder. The Dhuandhar Falls (meaning 'smoke cascade') is also located here on the Narmada River.

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