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]

(a) Narmada
(b) Son
(c) Cane
(d) Betwa

Correct Answer: (d) Betwa

Solution:Mata Tila Dam is located in the Lalitpur district, Uttar Pradesh. It was built in 1958. The dam has a maximum storage capacity of 1132 mcm. It has a power generation capacity of about 45 MW. The dam has 23 radial spillway gates that are 60'x23' in size. The water conductor system is through a penstock. The dam is a tourist attraction and park.

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

(a) Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
(b) U.P. and M.P.
(c) Bihar and West Bengal
(d) Bihar and M.P.

Correct Answer: (a) Bihar and Uttar Pradesh

Solution:'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]

(a) Haryana
(b) Uttarakhand & Himachal Pradesh
(c) Jammu-Kashmir
(d) Assam

Correct Answer: (b) Uttarakhand & Himachal Pradesh

Solution: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)

Solution: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)

Solution:

	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]

(a) Bhavani Sagar
(b) Shivsamudram
(c) Krishnaraj Sagar
(d) Bhakra Nangal
(e) None of these

Correct Answer: (b) Shivsamudram

Solution:Shivanasamudra is a waterfall in the Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka. Shivanasamudra is situated along the river Kaveri, which forms here the boundary to the Mandya district and Chamarajanagar district. In 1905, Asia's first hydro-electric project was set up here. For running the Gold mines, Power was evacuated from this power project to Kolar Gold Fields near Bangalore.

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

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra

Correct Answer: (d) Maharashtra

Solution: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)

Solution: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]

(a) Bharatpuzha
(b) Korapuzha
(c) Malampuzha
(d) Pamba

Correct Answer: (c) Malampuzha

Solution: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]

(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (d) Uttar Pradesh

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

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