Multi-Purpose River Valley Projects Part-II

Total Questions: 40

11. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below: [U.P.P.S.C.(GIC) 2010]

Multipurpose Project Related river
A Rihand project 1. Ramganga
B Rani Laxmibai Dam Project 2. Bhagirathi
C Tehri Dam Project 3. Son
D Ramganga Project 4. Betwa

Codes:

A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 4 3 2 1

 

Correct Answer: (c)
Note:

The correct match of multipurpose projects and related rivers is as follows:

Multipurpose Project Related river
Rihand project Rihand (Tributary of Son)
Rani Laxmibai Dam Project Betwa
Tehri Dam Project Bhagirathi
Ramganga Project Ramganga

 

12. In Uttar Pradesh 'Rani Laxmibai Dam Project' has been constructed on the river - [U.P.P.C.S.(MAINS) 2012]

Correct Answer: (b) Betwa
Note:

Rajghat Dam Project on Betwa river in Lalitpur is known as Rani Lakshmibai Dam Project.

13. On which river is Dulhasti Power station situated? [Uttarakhand P.C.S.(Pre) 2010, Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (b) Chenab
Note:

Dulhasti is a 390 MW hydroelectric power plant built on Chenab river in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

14. Which of the following pairs is mot correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (MAINS) 2004]

List-I List-II
(a) Dulhasti Chenab
(b) Indira Gandhi canal Sutlej
(c) Nagarjuna Sagar Kaveri (Cauvery)
(d) Ukkai Tapti

 

Correct Answer: (c)
Note:

The correctly match of the project and concerned rivers are as follows:

List-I List-II
Dulhasti Chenab
Indira Gandhi canal Sutlej
Nagarjuna Sagar Krishna
Ukkai Tapti

 

15. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S.(MAINS) 2006]

List-I List-II
(Reservoir) (State)
A Bhadra 1. Karnataka
B Bhavani Sagar 2. Madhya Pradesh
C Gandhi Sagar 3. Rajasthan
D Rana Pratap Sagar 4. Tamil Nadu

Codes:

A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 4 2 1 3
(d) 1 4 2 3

 

Correct Answer: (d)
Note:

The correct match between the reservoir and their corresponding states is as follows:

List-I List-II
(Reservoir) (State)
Bhadra 1. Karnataka
Bhavani Sagar 2. Tamil Nadu
Gandhi Sagar 3. Madhya Pradesh
Rana Pratap Sagar 4. Rajasthan

 

16. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A.(Pre) 2013]

List-I List-II
(a) Sardar Sarovar Dam Narmada river
(b) Tilaiya Dam Konar river
(c) Gandhi Sagar Dam Chambal river
(d) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam Krishna river

 

Correct Answer: (b)
Note:

Tilaiya or Talaiya dam is constructed across the Barakar river, at Tilaiya in Koderma district of Jharkhand. Except (b) all other options are correctly matched.

17. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [U.P. Lower Sub.(Pre) 2013]

List-I List-II
(a) Nangal Dam Sutlej river
(b) Sardar Sarovar Project Narmada river
(c) Nagarjuna Sagar Godavari river
(d) Hirakud Dam Mahanadi

 

Correct Answer: (c)
Note:

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is built across Krishna river. All other options are correct. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.

18. Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Reservoir is situated in [U.P.R.O./A.R.O.(MAINS) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) Uttar Pradesh
Note:

Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar reservoir is located at Pipri at Sonbhadra district in Uttar Pradesh. It is constructed on river Rihand, a tributary of River Son

19. Govind Ballabh Sagar' is located in [Chhattisgarh P.C.S.(Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Uttar Pradesh
Note:

Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar is constructed on river Rihand at a place named Pipri in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh.

20. Match item of Lists-I with those of Lists-II and select your correct answer from the codes given below the lists: []

(Rivers) (Dams)
A Betwa 1. Hirakund
B Mahanadi 2. Matatila
C Chambal 3. Kakrapar
D Tapi 4. Gandhi Sagar

 

 

A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 4 3 2 1

 

Correct Answer: (b)
Note:

The correct match of given Rivers and Dams is as follows-

(Rivers) (Dams)
Betwa Matatila
Mahanadi Hirakund
Chambal Gandhi Sagar Dam
Tapi Kakrapar