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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 31

SSC CGL - 13th June 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q31

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Which of the following is called the 'Grand Canyon of India'?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Great Canyon of Gandikota.

The 'Grand Canyon of India' is

Great Canyon of Gandikota
  • The Gorge of Gandikota is situated on the Pennar River in Andhra Pradesh.
  • The Grand Canyon is located in Arizona, USA.
A gorge is a valley formed by a source of water flowing between tall slabs of steep rocks. The Pennar river must have cut rocks in Gandikota over centuries to have formed the Canyon which we see today.