Multi-Purpose River Valley Projects (Part-II)

Total Questions: 40

31. Cheruthoni Dam is situated on which river? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O.(MAINS) 2017]

Correct Answer: (a) Periyar
Solution:Cheruthoni Dam is situated on the river Periyar in the State of Kerala. It is 138 mts. tall concrete gravity dam. The Cheruthoni Dam is a concrete gravity dam in Kerala, India that's part of the Idukki Hydroelectric Project.

It's the largest and highest gravity dam in Kerala. The dam was constructed in 1976. It's part of the Idukki reservoir, along with the Idukki and Kulamavu dams.

The dam's spillway provides water to the Idukki reservoir. The water from the reservoir is used to generate electricity at the Moolamattom power station. The dam was built by Hindustan Construction Company Ltd. (HCC).

32. Match the following: [R.A.S./R.T.S (PRE) 2018]

List-I

(Major irrigation project)

List-II

(Beneficiary districts of irrigation projects)

ASidhmukh Project1. Jalore and Barmer
BNarmada project2. Jalore, Pali and Jodhpur
CJawai Project3. Udaipur and Pratapgarh
DJakham project4. Hanumangarh and churu

Code:

ABCD
(a)4123
(b)1423
(c)4132
(d)1234
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:The correct match is:
List-I

(Major irrigation project)

List-II

(Beneficiary districts of irrigation projects)

Sidhmukh ProjectHanumangarh and churu
Narmada projectJalore and Barmer
Jawai ProjectJalore, Pali and Jodhpur
Jakham projectUdaipur and Pratapgarh

33. Kol Dam Project has been constructed on which of the following rivers in India? [U.P.P.C.S.(Mains) 2017]

Correct Answer: (b) Sutlej
Solution:The Kol Dam Project has been constructed on the River Sutlej. The dam was constructed by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).

The "Kol Dam" project, also known as the "Koldam Hydroelectric Power Project," is a significant hydroelectric project located on the Satluj River in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, India, developed by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).

It is considered a major hydel project in Himachal Pradesh, supplying electricity to several Indian states including Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh itself.

34. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation of Mandal Dam Project to be built on which river? [65th B.P.S.C.(Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (d) North Koel
Solution:On January 5, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of irrigation and drinking water schemes of the North Koel (Mandal Dam) project at Medininagar in the Palamu district of Jharkhand. The project is located in Palamu and Garhwa districts of Jharkhand. This project is built on the river North Koel (Tributary of the Son river).

35. What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (d) Water reservoirs
Solution:All the three are water reservoirs, Aliyar Dam is a charming location surrounded by Annamalai Hills with wonderful natural views. It is located between Pollachi & Valparai. Isapur Dam is an earth fill dam on Penganga river in the state of Maharashtra. OSA Kangsabati Dam is the second-largest earthen dam of India in the state of West Bengal.

36. Which irrigation project of Chhattisgarh is included under Prime Minister Irrigation Project? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S.(Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (b) Kelo Irrigation Project
Solution:Kelo Irrigation Project of Chhattisgarh is included under Prime Minister Irrigation project. It is being implemented in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh on Kelo River a tributary of Mahanadi river.

37. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S.(Pre) 2020]

List-I

(Interstate Water Disputes)

List-II

(No. of States involved)

AMahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal(i) 3
BGodavari Water Disputes Tribunal(ii) 5
CNarmada Water Disputes Tribunal(iii) 4
DMahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal(iv) 2

Codes:

Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal was set up in 2010. Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra are parties to the tribunal. Godavari Water Dispute Tribunal headed by Justice Bachawat was constituted by the Government in April 1969, Tribunal was tasked to look after the dispute between Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Karnataka over the sharing of the Godavari river water.

The Central Government Constituted Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal on 6th Oct. 1969 to adjudicate upon the sharing of Narmada river. The dispute is among four states: Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra & Rajasthan. Mahanadi Water Dispute Tribunal was constituted in 2018, It is set to adjudicate on water dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh.

38. Arrange the following States in descending order with respect to number of large dams constructed there: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S.(Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (a) Madhya Pradesh > Gujarat > Rajasthan > Telangana > Andhra Pradesh
Solution:States in descending order with respect to number of large dams constructed here- Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh. Significantly, bigger dams in the country are built in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat respectively.

39. Consider the following pairs: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2022]

ReservoirsStates
1. GhataprabhaTelangana
2. Gandhi SagarMadhya Pradesh
3. Indira SagarAndhra Pradesh
4. MaithonChhattisgarh

How many pairs given about are not correctly matched?

Correct Answer: (c) Only three pairs
Solution:The correct match is-
ReservoirsStates
GhataprabhaKarnataka
Gandhi SagarMadhya Pradesh
Indira SagarMadhya Pradesh
MaithonJharkhand

The raja Laxmagowda Dam (Hidkal Dam) located on the Ghataprabha River in Karnataka. Indira Sagar Dam is located on the Narmada River in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh. Maithon Dam is on located Barakar River in Dhanbad, Jharkhand. So only three pairs are not matched.

40. Which hydropower plant in Bhutan was inaugurated recently by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (d) Mangdechhu Power Plant
Solution:In 2019, Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated Mangdechhu Hydropower Plant in Bhutan; it is one of the major projects under Bhutan's initiative to generate 10,000 MW hydropower by 2020.