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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 45

SSC CGL - 23 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q45

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Essaouira's origins stretch back to prehistoric times, and this spot on Morocco's Atlantic
coast (1)______ a centre of culture and commerce ever since. (2)______ centuries, the harbour town was an important trading post (3)______ both a seaport and as the north-western terminus of a caravan (4)______ stretching across the desert to Timbuktu (5)______ Africa’s interior.

Which of the following waterfalls is located in Madhya Pradesh?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Dhuandhar

  • It is a mesmerising experience to witness the marble rocks adjoining the graceful Narmada River in Bhedaghat, Jabalpur.
  • The tranquil Narmada flows through high marble rocks and at a short distance, sited the remarkable spectacle of nature; Dhuandhar falls. The waterfall has been named so because of the smoky appearance of the water falling off the cliff with utmost force.