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The waterfall made by the river Kaveri that supplies hydropower to Banglore , Mysore and Kolar is _________.
A. Jog falls
B. Krishna falls
C. China falls
D. Shivanasamudra falls

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Hint:The Kaveri river makes India's second biggest waterfall. The hydroelectric power from the falls built in 1902 was created.
The second hydro-electric power plant in India is situated at the waterfall and is still operational. This station was commissioned by Sir K. Seshadri Iyer of the Diwan of Mysore. The energy produced here was originally used in the Kolar Gold Fields.

Complete answer:
Shivanasamudra Falls is a waterfall in Karnataka State, India, in the Chamarajanagar district. It is situated along the Kaveri river, which forms the border between the districts of Chamarajanagar and Mandya. This is a waterfall which is segmented. Segmented waterfalls occur before going over a cliff, the water flow is broken into two or more channels, resulting in several side by side waterfalls.
Now lets see options :-
 Jog falls :- Jog Falls is a waterfall on the river Sharavati situated in the district of Shimoga in the Western Ghats Sagara taluk. It is India's second largest waterfall in India. Thus this option is wrong.
Krishna falls:- Ethipothala Falls, located in the district of Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India, is a 70-foot (21 m) high waterfall. It is situated on the river Chandravanka, which is a tributary of the Krishna River on its right bank. It is one of the Krishna River's largest waterfalls. Thus this option is wrong too.
China falls:- The Huangguoshu Waterfall, situated on the Baishui River in Anshun, Guizhou province, is one of the largest waterfalls in China and East Asia. thus this option is wrong too. Shivanasamudra falls:- The Shivanasamudra Falls is on the Kaveri River after the river has found its way through the rocks and ravines of the Deccan Plateau and drops off to form waterfalls.
Thus this is the correct option.

Hence the correct answer is option D.

Note:While Gaganachukki is most frequently described as Shivanasamudra Falls, Gaganachukki and Barachukki Falls are collectively referred to as Shivanasamudra Falls.
In Asia, the Kolar Gold field turned out to be the first to have hydro power in Asia. While there is nothing really remarkable about watching the waterfall, because of its historical significance, it is outstanding.