Cluster · Indian Dams and River Projects

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Dams Rivers Reservoirs General Knowledge
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On which river is Idukki Dam built?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Which of the following issues is NOT a problem concerning large dams?

[RRC GROUP D]

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Koteshwar Hydroelectric Power Project is located on the river ______.

[SSC CGL 2021]

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On which river in India was the Somasila Dam built?

[SSC CHSL 2024]

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding large dams?
I. They have social problems because they displace large number of peasants and tribals without adequate compensation or rehabilitation.
Il. They have Environmental problems because they contribute enormously to deforestation and the loss of biological diversity.

[SSC CHSL 2022]

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The Indian Railways has completed the world’s highest railway-arch bridge over the _______ river in Jammu and Kashmir.

[NTPC CBT 2]

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The practice of damming rivers to create reservoirs has a long history, with examples dating back to Roman times. Over the years, the reasons for damming rivers have evolved, with three main purposes being human consumption, irrigation, and industrial use. However, while damming rivers provides many benefits, it also causes significant problems, especially in underdeveloped countries.
One of the primary advantages of damming rivers is to provide a reliable water source during droughts. Rainfall is never uniform enough to provide a steady flow of water, but reservoirs can hold water for extended periods, which can be used during dry weather. Dams also help control the flow of floodwater in mountainous areas, which can destroy crops, homes, and animal and human life. Dams can also retain large quantities of water for controlled use, working from sea to river and vice versa.
Another significant advantage of damming rivers is the production of hydroelectric power. By channeling water through conduits and using it as mechanical power for turbines, dams can produce vast amounts of energy. The reservoir water is also used in nuclear power stations for cooling and other purposes, with the water being returned to the river or sea afterward. Dams can also provide a constant depth for rivers, making them navigable by large vessels and benefiting a country's communication system.
On the downside, damming a river can cause significant problems. A great area of land, with its trees, flora and fauna, farms, and houses, has to be inundated. Neither the residents who have to resettle elsewhere nor environmentalists appreciate this. The problem is more acute when the countryside being spoilt is environmentally unique. Creating an artificial lake inevitably changes the character of a large area, with farmland destroyed, and natural scenery despoiled, in some people's opinion. People also have to move, which can be inconvenient.

Identify the central theme of the passage. (Civil Engineer)

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The practice of damming rivers to create reservoirs has a long history, with examples dating back to Roman times. Over the years, the reasons for damming rivers have evolved, with three main purposes being human consumption, irrigation, and industrial use. However, while damming rivers provides many benefits, it also causes significant problems, especially in underdeveloped countries.
One of the primary advantages of damming rivers is to provide a reliable water source during droughts. Rainfall is never uniform enough to provide a steady flow of water, but reservoirs can hold water for extended periods, which can be used during dry weather. Dams also help control the flow of floodwater in mountainous areas, which can destroy crops, homes, and animal and human life. Dams can also retain large quantities of water for controlled use, working from sea to river and vice versa.
Another significant advantage of damming rivers is the production of hydroelectric power. By channeling water through conduits and using it as mechanical power for turbines, dams can produce vast amounts of energy. The reservoir water is also used in nuclear power stations for cooling and other purposes, with the water being returned to the river or sea afterward. Dams can also provide a constant depth for rivers, making them navigable by large vessels and benefiting a country's communication system.
On the downside, damming a river can cause significant problems. A great area of land, with its trees, flora and fauna, farms, and houses, has to be inundated. Neither the residents who have to resettle elsewhere nor environmentalists appreciate this. The problem is more acute when the countryside being spoilt is environmentally unique. Creating an artificial lake inevitably changes the character of a large area, with farmland destroyed, and natural scenery despoiled, in some people's opinion. People also have to move, which can be inconvenient.

Identify the suitable title for the passage. (Civil Engineer)

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In which among the following states is the Sardar Sarovar Dam situated?

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Bhakra Nangal dam is built on which of the following river?

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Match the following dams with the rivers on which they are built.

a.

Hirakud Dam

(i)

Chambal river

b.

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

(ii)

Narmada River

c.

Sardar Sarovar Dam

(iii)

Krishna River

d.

Tehri Dam

(iv)

Mahanadi river

e.

Rana Pratap Sagar dam

(v)

Bhagirathi river

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Match the following:

List-I (Hydroelectric Project)

List-II (State)

a) Tehri Hydropower Complex

i) Maharashtra

b) Koyna Hydroelectric Project

ii) Uttarakhand

c) Srisailam Dam

iii) Himachal Pradesh

d) Nathpa Jhakri Dam

iv) Andhra Pradesh

Choose the correct options given below:

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Match the following Rivers and Dams:

Rivers Dams
A.Narmada 1.Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
B.Krishna 2.Bhakra Nangal Dam
C.Bhagirathi  3.Tehri dam
D.Sutlej 4.Sardar Sarovar Dam
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Match the following Rivers and Dams:

Rivers Dams
A.Narmada 1.Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
B.Krishna 2.Bhakra Nangal Dam
C.Bhagirathi  3.Tehri dam
D.Sutlej 4.Sardar Sarovar Dam
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Which of the following dams is correctly paired with the state in which it is located?

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Indira Sagar Dam, which is a concrete gravity dam is located in which of the following states of India?

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In which among the following states is Panchet Dam located?

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On which of the following river Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is situated?

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In which among the following states is the Sardar Sarovar Dam situated?

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Hirakud reservoir is built across which of the following river?

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Which of the following dams belong to Bihar?

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In which among the following states is the Sardar Sarovar Dam situated?

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Which of the following dams is situated on the Banganga River in Rajasthan?

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Kagdi Pick-up Dam was a part of which of the following projects?

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Which of the following dams is part of the Indira Gandhi Canal Project?

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India's oldest dam is:

 

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Which dam is built on the Chambal River in Rajasthan?

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Srisailam Dam is located on which of the following rivers?

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The 'Parichha Dam' is constructed on which river in the Bundelkhand region?

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On which among the following rivers is Bhakra Nangal Dam built?

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On which river is the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam built?

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The "Matatila Dam," a major multipurpose project, is built on which river?

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The 'Parichha Dam' is constructed on which river in the Bundelkhand region?

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Which dam is built on the Saprar River in the Mauranipur region of Jhansi?

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Which of the following is not correctly matched?

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Identify the group of states that are covered in the Sardar Sarovar Project.

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Bhakra Nangal dam is built on which of the following river?

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In which among the following states is the Sardar Sarovar Dam situated?

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Gosikhurd National Irrigation Project is related to which of the following states?

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Srisailam Dam is located on which of the following rivers?

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Which among the following is the highest dam in Uttar Pradesh?

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On which river in India is the Nizam Sagar Dam built?

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Musakhand dam in Uttar Pradesh is located on which among the following river?

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In which of the following districts is Baira Siul Dam located?

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Chembarambakkam Lake is an artificial lake built on which of the following rivers?

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Which river hosts the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam?

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Which of the following dam creates the reservoir known as ''Gobind Sagar''?

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Hirakud Dam, one of the world's longest earthen dams is situated on which river?

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Hirakud Dam is built on which river?

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Which dam is built on the Krishna river?

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