Dam at the River Cauvery

1. Which of the following is the oldest hydropower station in India? [U.P.P.C.S.(MAINS) 2008, 43rd B.P.S.C.(Pre) 1999]

(a) Mayurakshi
(b) Machkund
(c) Pallivasar
(d) Shivasamudram

Correct Answer: (d) Shivasamudram

Solution:The oldest hydropower plant is in Darjeeling district in West Bengal. It was commissioned in the year 1897. The hydroelectric power station near Shivasamudram was set up on the Kaveri river in Karnataka. It is the second oldest power station in India. It is the second oldest power station in India. It was commissioned in 1902. Thus, options (d) is the correct answer.

2. Shiva Samundram Hydropower Project is located in- [U.P.P.C.S.(MAINS) 2011]

(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Karnataka

Correct Answer: (d) Karnataka

Solution:The oldest hydropower plant is in Darjeeling district in West Bengal. It was commissioned in the year 1897. The hydroelectric power station near Shivasamudram was set up on the Kaveri river in Karnataka. It is the second oldest power station in India. It is the second oldest power station in India. It was commissioned in 1902. Thus, options (d) is the correct answer.

3. Cauvery River Water Dispute (CRWD) is related to which of the following states? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A.(Spl.) (Pre) 2010]

(a) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
(b) Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala
(c) Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Gujrat
(d) Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry

Correct Answer: (d) Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry

Solution:Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry are the states related to Cauvery River Water Dispute.

4. Water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka is related to- [M.P.P.C.S.(PRE) 1992]

(a) Krishna
(b) Cauvery
(c) Godavari
(d) Mahanadi

Correct Answer: (b) Cauvery