Rivers, Dams and Lakes (Rajasthan)

Total Questions: 22

21. The district of Rajasthan which gets maximum irrigation facility from Bhakra Nangal Dam is: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Ganganagar
(b) Hanumangarh
(c) Churu
(d) Bikaner

Correct Answer: (b) Hanumangarh
Note:

Bhakhara-Nangal Dam, the second highest dam of India, is situated in Ropar district of Punjab on Sutlej river. It provides irrigation facility to about 10 million acre land in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan. Ganganagar and Hanumangarh are two main districts to benefit from bhakara-nangal dam. Hanumangarh has a large percentage of area irrigated from this dam.

22. Temple of which of the following goddess is situated in Sambhar lake? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Kunjal Mata
(b) Sheela Devi
(c) Bavan Devi
(d) Shakambhari Devi

Correct Answer: (d) Shakambhari Devi
Note:

Sambhar Lake is situated in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Temple of Shakambhari Devi is situated near this lake. This lake is famous for the production of salt. Another temple of Shakambhari Devi is situated in Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh).

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Rivers, Dams and Lakes (Rajasthan)

21. The district of Rajasthan which gets maximum irrigation facility from Bhakra Nangal Dam is: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]

22. Temple of which of the following goddess is situated in Sambhar lake? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

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