Multi-Purpose River Valley Projects Part-II

Total Questions: 40

21. On which rivers is Mata Tila Dam situated? [Uttarakhand P.C.S.(Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (d) Betwa
Note:

Mata Tila Dam is located in the Lalitpur district, Uttar Pradesh.

22. Gandak Project' is a joint project of which two states? [M.P.P.C.S.(PRE) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
Note:

'Gandak Project' is a joint venture of India and Nepal as per the agreement signed between the two Governments on Dec. 4, 1959. Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are the participating Indian states. As a part of this bilateral agreement, the Gandak Barrage, a part of Gandak Project, was built in 1968-69 over the Gandak river for providing irrigation to Nepal, U.P. and Bihar. Nepal also gets electricity from this project,

23. Which of the following state/states will be benefitted by the proposed "Kishau Dam" Project? [Uttarakhand P.C.S.(Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (b) Uttarakhand & Himachal Pradesh
Note:

Kishau Dam Project is constructed on river Tons which is a major tributary of river Yamuna and forms the boundary between Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand in most of its region. The water stored in the Kishau reservoir is utilized for irrigation and power generation. Primary beneficiaries of this project are Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Other States/ Union Territory which is also benefitted from this project include Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

24. Match List-I with the List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: [U.P.P.C.S.(MAINS) 2014]

List-I

(River Valley Project)

List-II

(River)

A Tilaiya Dam 1. Damodar
B Panchet Hill Dam 2. Chambal
C Rana Pratap Sagar Dam 3. Barakar
D Matatila Dam 4. Betwa

Code:

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

 

Correct Answer: (a)
Note:

The correct match of the river projects with concerned rivers is as follows:

 

(River Valley Project)

 

(River)

Tilaiya Dam Barakar
Panchet Hill Dam Damodar
Rana Pratap Sagar Dam Chambal
Matatila Dam Betwa

25. Match List-I with the List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O.(MAINS) 2016]

List-I

(River Valley Project)

List-II

(River)

A Rihand Project 1. Godavari
B Nagarjuna Sagar Project 2. Betwa
C Pochampad Project 3. Rihand
D Matatilla Project 4. Krishna

Codes:

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

 

Correct Answer: (d)
Note:
List-I

(River Valley Project)

List-II

(River)

Rihand Project Rihand
Nagarjuna Sagar Project Krishna
Pochampad Project Godavari
Matatilla Project Betwa

26. Which dam is not for irrigation? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S.(Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) Shivsamudram
Note:

Shivasamudram dam was constructed in 1902 for electricity generation. It is located on Kaveri river in Karnataka.

27. The most controversial 'Babli Project' is situated in which of the following States? [U.P.P.C.S.(MAINS) 2012]

Correct Answer: (d) Maharashtra
Note:

The 'Babli project' is a controversial reservoir project being constructed by Maharashtra across the Godavari river. It has been disputed by Andhra Pradesh.

28. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given the lists: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O.(Pre) 2017]

List-I

(Dam)

List-II

(River)

A Doolhasti 1. Chambal
B Gandhisagar 2. Chenab
C Ukai 3. Tapi
D Tawa 4. Tawa

Code:

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

 

Correct Answer: (d)
Note:

The correct match of list-I with list-II is as follows-

List-I

(Dam)

List-II

(River)

Doolhasti Chenab
Gandhisagar Chambal
Ukai Tapi
Tawa Tawa

 

29. Malampuzha dam is situated on which river? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O.(MAINS) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) Malampuzha
Note:

Malampuzha Dam is the largest reservoir in Kerala, located near Palakkad. It is situated on river Malampuzha (a tributary of river Bharathpuzha). One striking feature of the dam is that it was constructed by Tamil Nadu government but later the dam and Palakkad district were brought under the state of Kerala.

30. Singrauli Small Hydro Power Project is located in- [U.P.R.O./A.R.O.(MAINS) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) Uttar Pradesh
Note:

The Singrauli small Hydro Power Project is located in Sonebhadra district of Uttar Pradesh. The project comprises of two units of 4 MW each.