Question

Which of the following statements about the Pambar River is incorrect?

1. The Pambar River flows through the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary.
2. The Pambar River is also known as Thalayar.
3. The Pambar River forms the Amaravati River in Kerala.
4. Thoovanam Falls is situated on the Pambar River.

• A. iii only
• B. i, iii
• C. ii only
• D. iv only

Answer 1

Answer:

A. iii only

• Total length of Pampar - 31 km

• Length in Kerala - 25 km (29 km as per PSC Bulletin)

• Origin of Pambar - Benmore, Devikulam Taluk (Idukki District)

• The Pambar river flows into the Kaveri, Tamil Nadu.

• River flowing through Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

• The smallest east flowing river in Kerala

• Another name of Pambar - Thalayar

• Main tributaries of Pambar - Iravikulam, Mayiladi, Theerthamala, Chengalar and Thenar

• Amaravati is a major tributary of the Kaveri formed by the confluence of Pambar and Thenar in Tamil Nadu.

• The river on which Thoovanam Falls and Kumbakarai Falls are situated