Multi-Purpose River Valley Projects Part-II

Total Questions: 40

1. Where are Tapovan and Vishnugarh Hydroelectric Projects located? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Rajasthan

Correct Answer: (c) Uttarakhand

Solution:The Tapovan Vishnugad power plant is a 520MW run-of-river project being constructed on Dhauliganga River in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand, India. The plant is expected to generate approximately 2,558GWh of electricity per year. NTPC is developing the project at an estimated cost of approximately INR 29.78bn ($677m).
Dhauliganga river: It rises in the vicinity of the Niti Pass in the border regions between Garhwal region of Uttarakhand and southwestern Tibet. At Raini, it is joined by the Rishi Ganga river. It is one of the important tributaries of Alaknanda, the other being the Nandakini, Pindar, Mandakini and Bhagirathi. It meets the Alaknanda River (the major source stream of the Ganges River) at Vishnuprayag in Uttarakhand. The length of this river is about 94 km.

2. Mahakali Treaty is signed between India and which of the following countries? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Pakistan
(b) Nepal
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Sri Lanka

Correct Answer: (b) Nepal

Solution:The Mahakali Treaty was signed in February, 1996 between India and Nepal, which pertains to sharing of water of the river Mahakali or Sharda. It concerns with the Integrated Development of the Mahakali (Sharda in India) River including Sharda Barrage, Tanakpur Barrage and Pancheshwar Project (Proposed).

3. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.)(Pre)2004]

	List-I	List-II
(a)	Kalpakkam	Tamil-Nadu
(b)	Rana Pratap Sagar	M.P.
(c)	Narora	U.P.
(d)	Tarapore	Maharashtra

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The Rana Pratap Sagar Project is built on the Chambal river at Rawatbhata in Rajasthan. Whereas Madhya Pradesh is related to the Gandhi Sagar project also built on Chambal river. All other options are correctly matched.

4. The Kalpasar Project, a fresh water reservoir is located in- [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2010]

(a) Gujarat
(b) Haryana
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Rajasthan

Correct Answer: (a) Gujarat

Solution:The Kalpasar Project envisages building a dam across the Gulf of Khambhat for tidal power production and establishing a huge fresh water reservoir for irrigation, drinking water and industrial purposes.

5. Which one of the following is incorrectly matched? [R.A.S./R.T.S (PRE) 2010]

	List-I	List-II
(a)	Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project	Gujarat and Rajasthan
(b)	Chambal Project-	Punjab and Haryana, Rajasthan
(c)	Beas Project	Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana
(d)	Indira Gandhi Canal Project	Rajasthan and Punjab

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:Chambal Project is related to Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh All other options are correctly matched. The project was started in 1954. To maintain the water flow of the Chambal River. To provide water and electricity to Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. To prevent and control soil erosion. Project components Three dams, Five power plants, A large barrage, and Canals that provide water for irrigation.
The Mahi River has a dam on it, namely, the Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam. The whole of Gujarat gets water to drink and electricity from the dam
The Beas Project is a joint venture between Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan states. It includes the Beas-Sutlej linkage and the Pong Dam. The Beas Project was created to use the waters of the Beas, Ravi, and Satluj rivers for irrigation and power generation.
The Indira Gandhi Canal project is a major irrigation project in India that was originally called the Rajasthan Canal. It was constructed to irrigate the Thar Desert in Rajasthan. The project was renamed in 1984 after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

6. In which one of the following states is Suil river project located? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2010]

(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Haryana
(c) Punjab
(d) Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: (d) Himachal Pradesh

Solution:Suil Hydroelectric Power Project is built on river Suil a tributary of Ravi River located in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh.

7. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S.(MAINS) 2009, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (MAINS) 2008]

	Power Project	State
(a)	Jawahar Sagar	Rajasthan
(b)	Nagarjuna Sagar	Andhra Pradesh
(c)	Shivsamudram	Karnataka
(d)	Gandhi Sagar	Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The correctly match of the power projects and concerned states is as follows:

	(Power Project)	(State)
	Jawahar Sagar	Rajasthan
	Nagarjuna Sagar	Andhra Pradesh
	Shivsamudram	Karnataka
	Gandhi Sagar	Madhya Pradesh

8. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012]

	List-I	List-II
(a)	Nangal Dam	Satluj River
(b)	Sardar Sarovar Project	Narmada River
(c)	Nagarjuna Sagar	Godavari River
(d)	Hirakud Dam	Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The projects given in the options and concerned rivers are as follows-

	(Projects)	(Rivers)
	Nangal Dam	Sutluj
	Sardar Sarovar Project	Narmada
	Nagarjuna Sagar	Krishna
	Hirakud Dam	Mahanadi

9. Teesta Low Dam Projects (TLDP)-III is proposed along the Teesta river. The site of the projects lies in: [U.P.P.C.S.(MAINS) 2003]

(a) Assam
(b) West Bengal
(c) Nagaland
(d ) Meghalaya

Correct Answer: (b) West Bengal

Solution:Teesta Low Dam Project (TLDP)- III and IV are related to West Bengal whereas the earlier two projects (i) and (ii) are related to Sikkim. Teesta river originates from Sikkim then it runs downhill through Sikkim and Darjeeling hills then meander along the plains of West Bengal and eventually enters Bangladesh where it flows and meets river Brahmaputra.

10. "Teesta hydropower project" is located in which state? [Uttarakhand P.C.S.(Mains) 2006]

(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Sikkim

Correct Answer: (d) Sikkim

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