Dams, Rivers and Means of Irrigation (Uttar Pradesh)

Total Questions: 22

1. The beneficiary district of Uttar Pradesh, by Arjun dam canal, is- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Etah
(b) Etawa
(c) Gorakhpur
(d) Hamirpur

Correct Answer: (d) Hamirpur

Solution:Arjun dam is built on Arjun river at Charkhari in Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh. The construction of this dam was completed in 1957. The 42 km. main canal and 217.3 km distribution system of Arjun dam is a source of irrigation for 59,722 hectare land of Mahoba and Hamirpur districts. Thus, the correct answer is option (d).

2. On which river Parichha Dam in Uttar Pradesh is located? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]

(a) Betwa
(b) Ken
(c) Rihand
(d) Rohining

Correct Answer: (a) Betwa

Solution:Parichha dam of Uttar Pradesh is built on Betwa river (Vetravati in Sanskrit) in Jhansi. Betwa river originates at raisen district of M.P., flows through Bhopal, Gwalior, Jhansi, Auraiya and Jalaun and merges in the Yamuna near Hamirpur.

3. Rani Laxmi Bai Dam is located on the - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009, 2012]

(a) Betwa
(b) Ken
(c) Rihand
(d) Tons

Correct Answer: (a) Betwa

Solution:Rani Laxmibai dam (Rajghat dom's reservoir) is located on Betwa river. Two canals named Gursarai and Mandar have been drawn from Matatila dam on Betwa river in Jhansi. These serve to irrigate 2.64 lakh acre land of Jalaun and Hamirpur. Ken canal on Ken river is a joint project of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Under Belan-Tons canal project, Barodha dam has been built on Belan river in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh along with a water reservoir on Maruhan river a tributary of Belan river.

4. The first floating solar power plant in Uttar Pradesh is built on which of the following dams? [U.P.B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Matatila Dam
(b) Rajghat Dam
(c) Dhanraul Dam
(d) Rihand Dam

Correct Answer: (d) Rihand Dam

Solution:The first floating solar power plant is built on Rihand Dam with an investment of Rs 750 Crore. The water surface floating solar power project will generate 150 MW power.

5. Which one of the following is dam is not located in Uttar Pradesh? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2022]

(a) Adwa
(b) Ahraura
(c) Badua
(d) Baghelkhand

Correct Answer: (c) Badua

Solution:

Dam	Location (District)
Adwa	Mirzapur (U.P.)
Ahraura	Mirzapur (U.P.)
Badua	Banka (Bihar)
Baghelkhand	Balrampur (U.P.)

6. Which one of the following is drinking water project in Uttar Pradesh? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

(a) Sharda Sahayak Canal Project
(b) Gyanpur Pump and Canal Project
(c) Gokul Barrage Project
(d) Pathrai Dam

Correct Answer: (c) Gokul Barrage Project

Solution:Gokul Barrage project is a drinking water project of Uttar Pradesh. This project envisages ensuring water to Agra and Mathura. This project is being completed through the construction of a barrage on Yamuna river near Gokul. Whereas Pathrai dam project is located on Pathrai river in Jhansi district. A 28 km. long canal on the Ghaghra river and 260 km. long canal on Sharda river has been constructed for irrigation project under Sharda Sahayak canal project.

7. The longest canal of Uttar Pradesh is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Lower Ganga Canal
(b) Ghaghara Canal
(c) Sharda Canal
(d) Ken Canal

Correct Answer: (c) Sharda Canal

Solution:Sharda canal is the longest canal system of Uttar Pradesh built between 1918 to 1928. It has been drawn from Sharda (Kali/ Mahakali) river at Vanuasa near Uttar Pradesh-Nepal border in Pilibhit. Lower Ganga canal was built in 1878. It has been drawn from river Ganga at Naraura, Bulandshahar. Ken canal is a joint project of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. This canal has been drawn from Panna, M.P. Ghaghra canal starts at Mirzapur and benefits Sonbhadra and Mirzapur. Ghaghra canal is also known as Saryu canal draws water from Ghaghra river in Bahraich district and benefits Bahraich, Gonda and Basti districts.

8. The Lower Ganga Canal is emerged out of the Ganga at- [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]

(a) Bareilly
(b) Haridwar
(c) Kanpur
(d) Narora

Correct Answer: (d) Narora

9. Which of the following districts are benefitted by the Middle Ganga Canal? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

1. Agra

2. Mathura

3. Aligarh gout

4. Hathras

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Code:

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Correct Answer: (d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Solution:The Madhya Ganga canal project was built keeping in mind the availability of enough water in Ganga river during rainy season. The 115.54 km. main canal has been merged with upper Ganga canal through the construction of a barrage near Bijnaur district on Ganga river. The project will benefit Ghaziabad, Bulandshahar, Aligarh, Mathura, Hathras and Firozabad districts.

10. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

City/Town	River
A. Bithoor	Ganga
B. Gorakhpur	Rapti
C. Jaunpur	Sai
D. Kaushambi	Yamuna

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:Gomti is the main river flowing through Jaunpur city while Sai river flows through Pratapgarh and rural areas of Jaunpur and merges into Gomti river. Other pairs are correctly matched.

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