Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I (Waterfall)
A. Barkana
B. Dudhsagar
C. Duduma
D. Kiliyur
List II (State)
1. Tamil Nadu
2. Odisha
3. Karnataka
4. Goa
Code:

A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2022
The correct matching of the Waterfalls with their States is: Barkana – Karnataka, Dudhsagar – Goa, Duduma – Odisha, Kiliyur – Tamil Nadu.
– Barkana Falls is located in the Shimoga district of Karnataka. It is formed by the Seeta River.
– Dudhsagar Falls is located on the Mandovi River in Goa, on the border with Karnataka. It is often associated with Goa due to its accessibility and tourism promotion.
– Duduma Falls is located on the border of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, formed by the Machkund River. It is often listed under Odisha.
– Kiliyur Falls is located near Yercaud in the Shevaroy Hills of Tamil Nadu.
Waterfalls are significant geographical features, often tourist attractions, and play a role in local ecosystems. Identifying waterfalls and their locations is part of geographical knowledge about India.