Multi-Purpose River Valley Projects

11. Tehri dam is being constructed in Uttarakhand- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

(a) On Bhagirathi river
(b) On Ramganga river
(c) On Alaknanda river
(d) On Bhilangana rivers

Correct Answer: (a) On Bhagirathi river

Solution:Tehri dam has been constructed on the Bhagirathi river in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. Bhilangana river flows into Bhagirathi at old Tehri before the site of Tehri dam. The major objectives of the project are to impound floodwaters of the Bhagirathi and the Bhilangana rivers into a large reservoir behind the dam, generation of hydroelectricity and irrigation of agricultural land. The project was cleared by the Planning commission of India in 1972 but construction started from 1978.

12. On which of the following rivers, the Tehri Hydro Power Project has been constructed? [Uttarakhand P.C.S.(Pre) 2012]

(a) Bhagirathi and Alaknanda
(b) Yamuna and Bhagirathi
(c) Kali and Tons
(d) Bhagirathi and Bhilangana

Correct Answer: (d) Bhagirathi and Bhilangana

Solution:Tehri dam has been constructed on the Bhagirathi river in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. Bhilangana river flows into Bhagirathi at old Tehri before the site of Tehri dam. The major objectives of the project are to impound floodwaters of the Bhagirathi and the Bhilangana rivers into a large reservoir behind the dam, generation of hydroelectricity and irrigation of agricultural land. The project was cleared by the Planning commission of India in 1972 but construction started from 1978.

13. On which one of the following rivers is the Tehri Hydropower Complex located? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]

(a) Alaknanda
(b) Bhagirathi
(c) Dhauliganga
(d) Mandakini

Correct Answer: (b) Bhagirathi

Solution:Tehri dam has been constructed on the Bhagirathi river in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. Bhilangana river flows into Bhagirathi at old Tehri before the site of Tehri dam. The major objectives of the project are to impound floodwaters of the Bhagirathi and the Bhilangana rivers into a large reservoir behind the dam, generation of hydroelectricity and irrigation of agricultural land. The project was cleared by the Planning commission of India in 1972 but construction started from 1978.

14. Tehri dam is constructed on- [M.P.P.C.S.(PRE) 2010]

(a) Tehri river
(b) Yamuna river
(c) Narmada
(d) Ganga river

Correct Answer: (d) Ganga river

Solution:Tehri dam is constructed across the Bhagirathi source of (Ganga). Sine Bhagirathi' is not given in the option, the correct answer would be 'Ganga'.

15. In the given figure, the site of the Tehri dam has been labelled as. [I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:Site A depicts Bhagirathi river, Site B depicts the Bhilangana river and C depicts the confluence of the Bhagirathi and the Bhilangana rivers on which Tehri Dam is constructed.

16. Tilaiya Dam is constructed on river [Jharkhand P.C.S.(Pre) 2016]

(a) Damodar
(b) Barakar
(c) Konar
(d) Usri

Correct Answer: (b) Barakar

Solution:Tilaiya dam is constructed on river Barakar in Kodarma district of Jharkhand. It was constructed in 1953. Its length is about 366 m. This dam helps in irrigation and hydroelectric generation.

17. Maithon, Belpahari and Tilaya dams are constructed on the river- [45th B.P.S.C.(Pre) 2001]

(a) Damodar
(b) Barakar
(c) Konar
(d) Bokaro

Correct Answer: (b) Barakar

Solution:Maithon, Belpahari and Tilaya Dams were constructed on the Barakar river which is the main tributary of Damodar river in Eastern India. These dams were constructed in the first phase of the Damodar River Valley project.

18. Consider the following statement: [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2010]

Assertion (A) : River Damodar was Known as "River of Sorrow" in West Bengal prior to the development of the Damodar Valley Corporation.

Reason (R) : Damodar in its upper reaches flows rapidly and in its lower reaches it runs too sluggishly.

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(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Correct Answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Solution:Damodar river was termed as "River of Sorrow or Sorrow of Bengal" because Damodar River in its upper reaches flows rapidly and in its lower reaches, it runs too sluggishly causing major floods in the area and also the sediments brought by the Damodar creates the problem of sedimentation. To control these devastating floods Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) was established to construct the Damodar Valley Project.

19. When was the Damodar Valley Corporation established? [Jharkhand P.C.S.(Pre) 2013]

(a) 1945
(b) 1946
(c) 1947
(d) 1948

Correct Answer: (d) 1948

Solution:Damodar Valley Corporation was established in 1948 in accordance with articles 12 of Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948.

The Damodar Valley Corporation was established in 1948 as the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India. Under this project, four dams were constructed namely,
Tilaiya Dam: It has been constructed across the Barakar river at Tilaiya in Koderma district of Jharkhand.
Konar Dam: The Konar dam has been constructed across the Konar river-a tributary of the Damodar River in the Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand.
Maithon Dam :It has been constructed across the Barakar river near the confluence of Barakar with Damodar river.
Panchet Dam: The Panchet dam has been constructed across the Damodar river, about 20 km south of the Maithon Dam.

20. Which one of the following is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S.(Pre) 2023]

(a) Bhakra-Nangal Project
(b) Damodar Valley Project
(c) Hirakud Multipurpose
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Damodar Valley Project

Solution:Damodar valley corporation (DVC) came into existence on 7 July, 1948 as the first multipurpose river valley project of Independent India, DVC is a central power generating organisation which operates in the Damodar River area of West Bengal and Jharkhand states of India. Significantly by April, 1947, full agreement was practically reached between the three Governments of Central, West Bengal and Bihar on the implementation of the scheme and in March 1948, the Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948 passed by the Central Legislature.