The hydroelectric power generated from Shivasamudram falls is supplied to Mysuru, Bengaluru and the Kolar Gold Field. Which river forms Shivasamudram falls?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Kaveri
The Shivanasamudra falls are on the Kaveri in Karnataka, where the river divides round an island and drops in two cascades.
The power station built there in 1902 was the first hydro-electric station in Asia, and its current was carried to the Kolar Gold Fields, Mysuru and Bengaluru.