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 ProjectRelated river
ARihand project1. Ramganga
BRani Laxmibai Dam Project2. Bhagirathi
CTehri Dam Project3. Son
DRamganga Project4. Betwa

Codes:

ABCD
(a)3214
(b)1234
(c)3421
(d)4321

 

Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:The correct match of multipurpose projects and related rivers is as follows:
Multipurpose ProjectRelated river
Rihand projectRihand (Tributary of Son)
Rani Laxmibai Dam ProjectBetwa
Tehri Dam ProjectBhagirathi
Ramganga ProjectRamganga

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
Solution:Rajghat Dam Project on Betwa river in Lalitpur is known as Rani Lakshmibai Dam Project. The Rajghat Dam Project is a multi-state, multi-purpose project on the Betwa River that is intended to improve water security, irrigation, and food production.

The project involves both Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. The Betwa River Board (BRB) was formed to execute the project. The dam and powerhouse costs are shared equally between the two states

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
Solution:Dulhasti is a 390 MW hydroelectric power plant built on Chenab river in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. The Dul Hasti Power Station is a run-of-the-river project on the Chenab River. It was built by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) between 1985 and 2007.

The power station has a capacity of 390 MW. It supplies power to the Northern Grid, including the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Delhi, and Chandigarh.

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

List-IList-II
(a)DulhastiChenab
(b)Indira Gandhi canalSutlej
(c)Nagarjuna SagarKaveri (Cauvery)
(d)UkkaiTapti
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:The correctly match of the project and concerned rivers are as follows:
List-IList-II
DulhastiChenab
Indira Gandhi canalSutlej
Nagarjuna SagarKrishna
UkkaiTapti

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-IList-II
(Reservoir)(State)
ABhadra1. Karnataka
BBhavani Sagar2. Madhya Pradesh
CGandhi Sagar3. Rajasthan
DRana Pratap Sagar4. Tamil Nadu

Codes:

ABCD
(a)3421
(b)1234
(c)4213
(d)1423
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:The correct match between the reservoir and their corresponding states is as follows:
List-IList-II
(Reservoir)(State)
Bhadra1. Karnataka
Bhavani Sagar2. Tamil Nadu
Gandhi Sagar3. Madhya Pradesh
Rana Pratap Sagar4. Rajasthan

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

List-IList-II
(a)Sardar Sarovar DamNarmada river
(b)Tilaiya DamKonar river
(c)Gandhi Sagar DamChambal river
(d)Nagarjuna Sagar DamKrishna river
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution: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-IList-II
(a)Nangal DamSutlej river
(b)Sardar Sarovar ProjectNarmada river
(c)Nagarjuna SagarGodavari river
(d)Hirakud DamMahanadi
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is built across Krishna river. All other options are correct. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer. It is built between the Nalgonda district of Telangana and the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. It is built across the River Krishna.

It is the largest and highest masonry dam in the world. The dam is 150m tall and 1.6 km long. The dam has a storage capacity of nearly 11,472 million cubic meters and an irrigation capacity of 9.81 lack acres of land. It derives its name from a nearby hillock and island called Nagarjunakonda, where an ancient Buddhist Guru had once lived.

It is also one of the earliest projects built in post-independence India for irrigation and hydroelectricity generation. The construction of the dam commenced in 1956 and was completed by 1967.

This dam supports the national grid with its electric power and provides irrigation water to five districts, including Khamman District, Nalgonda District, Guntur District, Prakasam District and Krishna District. As per the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, Nagarjunasagar dam is controlled and supervised by Telangana.

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

Correct Answer: (a) Uttar Pradesh
Solution: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 It is considered India's largest artificial lake.

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

Correct Answer: (b) Uttar Pradesh
Solution:Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar is constructed on river Rihand at a place named Pipri in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh. It is considered India's largest artificial lake.

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)
ABetwa1. Hirakund
BMahanadi2. Matatila
CChambal3. Kakrapar
DTapi4. Gandhi Sagar

Code:

ABCD
(a)3412
(b)2143
(c)1234
(d)4321
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:The correct match of given Rivers and Dams is as follows-
(Rivers)(Dams)
BetwaMatatila
MahanadiHirakund
ChambalGandhi Sagar Dam
TapiKakrapar