Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2015 GS-I World Geography
Question

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Worlds tallest waterfall – Tugela Falls

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Worlds tallest waterfall – Tugela Falls”.
Angel Falls is the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall.

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