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MAJOR RIVER DAMS OF THE WORLD
DAMS ARE VITAL STRUCTURES THAT HELP IN HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION, IRRIGATION, FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER SUPPLY. ACROSS THE WORLD, MANY SIGNIFICANT DAMS HAVE BEEN BUILT ON MAJOR RIVERS, CONTRIBUTING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENERGY SECURITY. BELOW IS AN EXTENSIVE LIST OF SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST IMPORTANT DAMS.
1. THREE GORGES DAM (CHINA)
RIVER: YANGTZE RIVER
HEIGHT: 181 METERS
LENGTH: 2,335 METERS
CAPACITY: 22,500 MW
IMPORTANCE: THE WORLD’S LARGEST HYDROELECTRIC POWER STATION, CRUCIAL FOR FLOOD CONTROL, POWER GENERATION AND NAVIGATION.
2. HOOVER DAM (USA)
RIVER: COLORADO RIVER
HEIGHT: 221 METERS
LENGTH: 379 METERS
CAPACITY: 2,080 MW
IMPORTANCE: A LANDMARK PROJECT IN THE USA, PROVIDING IRRIGATION, ELECTRICITY, AND FLOOD CONTROL.
3. ITAIPU DAM (BRAZIL & PARAGUAY)
RIVER: PARANÁ RIVER
HEIGHT: 196 METERS
LENGTH: 7,919 METERS
CAPACITY: 14,000 MW
IMPORTANCE: ONE OF THE LARGEST HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS, SUPPLYING 75% OF PARAGUAY’S AND A LARGE PORTION OF BRAZIL’S POWER.
4. BHAKRA NANGAL DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: SUTLEJ RIVER
HEIGHT: 226 METERS
LENGTH: 520 METERS
CAPACITY: 1,325 MW
IMPORTANCE: ONE OF INDIA’S LARGEST DAMS, SUPPORTING IRRIGATION, POWER GENERATION, AND FLOOD CONTROL.
5. ASWAN HIGH DAM (EGYPT)
RIVER: NILE RIVER
HEIGHT: 111 METERS
LENGTH: 3,830 METERS
CAPACITY: 2,100 MW
IMPORTANCE: CRUCIAL FOR CONTROLLING THE NILE’S FLOODS, PROVIDING IRRIGATION, AND GENERATING ELECTRICITY.
6. GRAND COULEE DAM (USA)
RIVER: COLUMBIA RIVER
HEIGHT: 168 METERS
LENGTH: 1,592 METERS
CAPACITY: 6,809 MW
7. GURI DAM (VENEZUELA)
RIVER: CARONÍ RIVER
HEIGHT: 162 METERS
LENGTH: 7,426 METERS
CAPACITY: 10,235 MW
8. ROGUN DAM (TAJIKISTAN)
RIVER: VAKHSH RIVER
HEIGHT: 335 METERS (ONCE COMPLETED, THE TALLEST IN THE WORLD)
CAPACITY: 3,600 MW
9. KARIBA DAM (ZAMBIA & ZIMBABWE)
RIVER: ZAMBEZI RIVER
HEIGHT: 128 METERS
LENGTH: 579 METERS
CAPACITY: 1,830 MW
10. JINPING-I DAM (CHINA)
RIVER: YALONG RIVER
HEIGHT: 305 METERS
LENGTH: 568 METERS
CAPACITY: 3,600 MW
11. XILUODU DAM (CHINA)
RIVER: JINSHA RIVER
HEIGHT: 285.5 METERS
LENGTH: 700 METERS
CAPACITY: 13,860 MW
12. NUREK DAM (TAJIKISTAN)
RIVER: VAKHSH RIVER
HEIGHT: 300 METERS
LENGTH: 700 METERS
CAPACITY: 3,000 MW
13. ROBERT-BOURASSA DAM (CANADA)
RIVER: LA GRANDE RIVER
HEIGHT: 162 METERS
LENGTH: 2,835 METERS
CAPACITY: 5,616 MW
14. SAYANO-SHUSHENSKAYA DAM (RUSSIA)
RIVER: YENISEI RIVER
HEIGHT: 242 METERS
LENGTH: 1,066 METERS
CAPACITY: 6,400 MW
15. TUCURUÍ DAM (BRAZIL)
RIVER: TOCANTINS RIVER
HEIGHT: 78 METERS
LENGTH: 7,912 METERS
CAPACITY: 8,370 MW
16. ALMENDRA DAM (SPAIN)
RIVER: TORMES RIVER
HEIGHT: 202 METERS
LENGTH: 567 METERS
CAPACITY: 810 MW
17. GLEN CANYON DAM (USA)
RIVER: COLORADO RIVER
HEIGHT: 220 METERS
LENGTH: 475 METERS
CAPACITY: 1,320 MW
18. CHURCHILL FALLS GENERATING STATION (CANADA)
RIVER: CHURCHILL RIVER
HEIGHT: 64 METERS
LENGTH: 579 METERS
CAPACITY: 5,428 MW
19. BELO MONTE DAM (BRAZIL)
RIVER: XINGU RIVER
HEIGHT: 90 METERS
LENGTH: 3,545 METERS
CAPACITY: 11,233 MW
20. TARBELA DAM (PAKISTAN)
RIVER: INDUS RIVER
HEIGHT: 143 METERS
LENGTH: 2,743 METERS
CAPACITY: 4,888 MW
21. HIRAKUD DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: MAHANADI RIVER
HEIGHT: 60.96 METERS
LENGTH: 4,800 METERS
CAPACITY: 347 MW
22. KOYNA DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: KOYNA RIVER
HEIGHT: 103 METERS
LENGTH: 853 METERS
CAPACITY: 1,960 MW
23. TEHRI DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: BHAGIRATHI RIVER
HEIGHT: 260.5 METERS
LENGTH: 575 METERS
CAPACITY: 1,000 MW
24. SARDAR SAROVAR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: NARMADA RIVER
HEIGHT: 163 METERS
LENGTH: 1,210 METERS
CAPACITY: 1,450 MW
25. BHAVANISAGAR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: BHAVANI RIVER
HEIGHT: 40.5 METERS
LENGTH: 1,700 METERS
CAPACITY: 32 MW
26. METTUR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: KAVERI RIVER
HEIGHT: 65 METERS
LENGTH: 1,700 METERS
CAPACITY: 200 MW
27. NAGARJUNA SAGAR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: KRISHNA RIVER
HEIGHT: 124 METERS
LENGTH: 1,450 METERS
CAPACITY: 816 MW
28. MANGLA DAM (PAKISTAN)
RIVER: JHELUM RIVER
HEIGHT: 147 METERS
LENGTH: 3,140 METERS
CAPACITY: 1,310 MW
29. BHAVANISAGAR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: BHAVANI RIVER
HEIGHT: 40.5 METERS
LENGTH: 1,700 METERS
CAPACITY: 32 MW
30. METTUR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: KAVERI RIVER
HEIGHT: 65 METERS
LENGTH: 1,700 METERS
CAPACITY: 200 MW
31. NAGARJUNA SAGAR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: KRISHNA RIVER
HEIGHT: 124 METERS
LENGTH: 1,450 METERS
CAPACITY: 816 MW
32. SALAL DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: CHENAB RIVER
HEIGHT: 113 METERS
LENGTH: 487 METERS
CAPACITY: 690 MW
33. KAPTAI DAM (BANGLADESH)
RIVER: KARNAPHULI RIVER
HEIGHT: 45.7 METERS
LENGTH: 670.5 METERS
CAPACITY: 230 MW
34. PERIYAR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: PERIYAR RIVER
HEIGHT: 47.2 METERS
LENGTH: 365.85 METERS
CAPACITY: MULTI-PURPOSE IRRIGATION PROJECT
35. UKAI DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: TAPI RIVER
HEIGHT: 81 METERS
LENGTH: 4,927 METERS
CAPACITY: 300 MW
36. TUNGABHADRA DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: TUNGABHADRA RIVER
HEIGHT: 49.5 METERS
LENGTH: 2,441 METERS
CAPACITY: 72 MW
37. IDUKKI DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: PERIYAR RIVER
HEIGHT: 169 METERS
LENGTH: 365 METERS
CAPACITY: 780 MW
38. SRISAILAM DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: KRISHNA RIVER
HEIGHT: 145 METERS
LENGTH: 512 METERS
CAPACITY: 1,670 MW
39. FARAKKA BARRAGE (INDIA)
RIVER: GANGES RIVER
HEIGHT: 24.4 METERS
LENGTH: 2,240 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION AND FLOOD CONTROL
40. HIRAKUD DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: MAHANADI RIVER
HEIGHT: 60.96 METERS
LENGTH: 4,800 METERS
CAPACITY: 347 MW
41. RIHAND DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: RIHAND RIVER
HEIGHT: 91.44 METERS
LENGTH: 934.21 METERS
CAPACITY: 300 MW
42. KRISHNA RAJA SAGAR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: KAVERI RIVER
HEIGHT: 39.8 METERS
LENGTH: 859 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION AND DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
43. GANDHI SAGAR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: CHAMBAL RIVER
HEIGHT: 62.17 METERS
LENGTH: 514 METERS
CAPACITY: 115 MW
44. INDIRA SAGAR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: NARMADA RIVER
HEIGHT: 92 METERS
LENGTH: 653 METERS
CAPACITY: 1,000 MW
45. OMKARESHWAR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: NARMADA RIVER
HEIGHT: 73 METERS
LENGTH: 949 METERS
CAPACITY: 520 MW
46. JOBRA BARRAGE (INDIA)
RIVER: MAHANADI RIVER
HEIGHT: 12 METERS
LENGTH: 1,885 METERS
CAPACITY: WATER SUPPLY AND IRRIGATION
47. KOTESHWAR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: BHAGIRATHI RIVER
HEIGHT: 97.5 METERS
LENGTH: 300 METERS
CAPACITY: 400 MW
48. SUPA DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: KALI RIVER
HEIGHT: 101 METERS
LENGTH: 332 METERS
CAPACITY: 100 MW
49. GHATGHAR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: PRAVARA RIVER
HEIGHT: 92 METERS
LENGTH: 1,212 METERS
CAPACITY: 250 MW
50. KALISINDH DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: KALISINDH RIVER
HEIGHT: 48 METERS
LENGTH: 950 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION AND WATER SUPPLY
51. LAKHWAR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: YAMUNA RIVER
HEIGHT: 204 METERS
LENGTH: 451 METERS
CAPACITY: 300 MW
52. POLAVARAM DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: GODAVARI RIVER
HEIGHT: 38 METERS
LENGTH: 1,501 METERS
CAPACITY: 960 MW
53. SARDAR SAROVAR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: NARMADA RIVER
HEIGHT: 163 METERS
LENGTH: 1,210 METERS
CAPACITY: 1,450 MW
54. DHOLA SADIYA BRIDGE (BHUPEN HAZARIKA SETU) (INDIA)
RIVER: LOHIT RIVER
LENGTH: 9,150 METERS
PURPOSE: TRANSPORT AND CONNECTIVITY
55. BAGLIHAR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: CHENAB RIVER
HEIGHT: 144 METERS
LENGTH: 317 METERS
CAPACITY: 900 MW
56. KISHANGANGA DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: KISHANGANGA RIVER
HEIGHT: 37 METERS
CAPACITY: 330 MW
57. TAWA DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: TAWA RIVER
HEIGHT: 57 METERS
LENGTH: 1,815 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION
58. HASDEO BANGO DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: HASDEO RIVER
HEIGHT: 87 METERS
LENGTH: 10,025 METERS
CAPACITY: 120 MW
59. UPPER INDRAVATI DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: INDRAVATI RIVER
HEIGHT: 45 METERS
LENGTH: 43,700 METERS (MULTIPLE DYKES)
CAPACITY: 600 MW
60. UKAI DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: TAPI RIVER
HEIGHT: 81 METERS
LENGTH: 4,927 METERS
CAPACITY: 300 MW
61. MALAMPUZHA DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: MALAMPUZHA RIVER
HEIGHT: 38.1 METERS
LENGTH: 2,069 METERS
CAPACITY: WATER SUPPLY & IRRIGATION
62. PANCHET DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: DAMODAR RIVER
HEIGHT: 45 METERS
LENGTH: 6,777 METERS
CAPACITY: 40 MW
63. MAITHON DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: BARAKAR RIVER
HEIGHT: 50 METERS
LENGTH: 4,789 METERS
CAPACITY: 60 MW
64. CHANDIL DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: SUBARNAREKHA RIVER
HEIGHT: 56.5 METERS
LENGTH: 4,411 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION
65. JAYAKWADI DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: GODAVARI RIVER
HEIGHT: 41.3 METERS
LENGTH: 10,170 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION & DRINKING WATER
66. RANJIT SAGAR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: RAVI RIVER
HEIGHT: 160 METERS
LENGTH: 617 METERS
CAPACITY: 600 MW
67. KAMENG DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: KAMENG RIVER
HEIGHT: 25 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION
68. RANGANADI DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: RANGANADI RIVER
HEIGHT: 68 METERS
CAPACITY: 405 MW
69. BHAVANI SAGAR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: BHAVANI RIVER
HEIGHT: 40.5 METERS
LENGTH: 1,700 METERS
CAPACITY: 32 MW
70. KALPONG DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: KALPONG RIVER
HEIGHT: 34 METERS
CAPACITY: 5.25 MW
71. KANHAR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: KANHAR RIVER
HEIGHT: 39.9 METERS
LENGTH: 3,009 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION
72. POCHAMPADU DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: GODAVARI RIVER
HEIGHT: 42 METERS
LENGTH: 4,103 METERS
CAPACITY: 36 MW
73. TEESTA BARRAGE (INDIA & BANGLADESH)
RIVER: TEESTA RIVER
HEIGHT: VARIES
PURPOSE: WATER SUPPLY & IRRIGATION
74. BHIMA DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: BHIMA RIVER
HEIGHT: 55.2 METERS
LENGTH: 2,689 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION
75. MAHI BAJAJ SAGAR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: MAHI RIVER
HEIGHT: 43 METERS
LENGTH: 3,100 METERS
CAPACITY: 200 MW
76. BANASURA SAGAR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: KARAMANATHODU RIVER (TRIBUTARY OF KABINI)
HEIGHT: 38.5 METERS
LENGTH: 685 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION & DRINKING WATER
77. HEMAVATI DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: HEMAVATI RIVER
HEIGHT: 58 METERS
LENGTH: 4,560 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION & DRINKING WATER
78. UPPER WARDHA DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: WARDHA RIVER
HEIGHT: 46 METERS
LENGTH: 5,096 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION
79. ISAPUR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: PENGANGA RIVER
HEIGHT: 57 METERS
LENGTH: 3,240 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION
80. LOWER BHAVANI DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: BHAVANI RIVER
HEIGHT: 32 METERS
LENGTH: 810 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION & DRINKING WATER
81. SATHANUR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: PENNAIYAR RIVER
HEIGHT: 39.6 METERS
LENGTH: 792 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION
82. GANGAPUR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: GODAVARI RIVER
HEIGHT: 36.5 METERS
LENGTH: 3,902 METERS
CAPACITY: DRINKING WATER & IRRIGATION
83. KARANJA DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: KARANJA RIVER
HEIGHT: 28 METERS
LENGTH: 3,796 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION
84. TUNGA BHADRA DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: TUNGABHADRA RIVER
HEIGHT: 49.5 METERS
LENGTH: 2,441 METERS
CAPACITY: 72 MW
85. KALLANAI DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: KAVERI RIVER
HEIGHT: 5.4 METERS
LENGTH: 329 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION
86. TUIRIAL DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: TUIRIAL RIVER
HEIGHT: 74 METERS
CAPACITY: 60 MW
87. DOYANG DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: DOYANG RIVER
HEIGHT: 92 METERS
CAPACITY: 75 MW
88. DIMBE DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: GHOD RIVER
HEIGHT: 52.1 METERS
LENGTH: 1,351 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION
89. BHATSA DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: BHATSA RIVER
HEIGHT: 88.5 METERS
LENGTH: 959 METERS
CAPACITY: WATER SUPPLY
90. WARNA DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: WARNA RIVER
HEIGHT: 68 METERS
LENGTH: 5,380 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION
91. GHOD DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: GHOD RIVER
HEIGHT: 27.4 METERS
LENGTH: 2,650 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION
92. MULSHI DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: MULA RIVER
HEIGHT: 48.8 METERS
LENGTH: 1,625 METERS
CAPACITY: 300 MW
93. DHOM DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: KRISHNA RIVER
HEIGHT: 50 METERS
LENGTH: 2,478 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION
94. CHANDRAPUR SUPER THERMAL POWER STATION RESERVOIR (INDIA)
RIVER: ERAI RIVER
HEIGHT: 30 METERS
CAPACITY: WATER SUPPLY
95. BHIVPURI DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: BHIVPURI RIVER
HEIGHT: 20 METERS
CAPACITY: HYDROELECTRIC
96. VAITARNA DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: VAITARNA RIVER
HEIGHT: 41.15 METERS
LENGTH: 554 METERS
CAPACITY: WATER SUPPLY
97. AMRAVATI DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: AMRAVATI RIVER
HEIGHT: 50 METERS
LENGTH: 1,020 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION
98. KHERKATTA DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: KHERKATTA RIVER
HEIGHT: 40 METERS
LENGTH: 2,720 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION
99. GUNJAWANI DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: GUNJAWANI RIVER
HEIGHT: 32 METERS
LENGTH: 4,020 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION
100. KAMALNAGAR DAM (INDIA)
RIVER: KAMALNAGAR RIVER
HEIGHT: 25 METERS
LENGTH: 1,500 METERS
CAPACITY: IRRIGATION
CONCLUSION:-
DAMS SERVE AS VITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ELECTRICITY GENERATION, AGRICULTURE, AND FLOOD CONTROL. THIS LIST SHOWCASES SOME OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DAMS WORLDWIDE AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO WATER MANAGEMENT AND ENERGY PRODUCTION.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON MAJOR RIVER DAMS OF THE WORLD
HERE ARE SOME MULTIPLE-CHOICE AND DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS BASED ON THE ARTICLE ON MAJOR RIVER DAMS WORLDWIDE:
1. WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF DAMS?
A) ONLY FOR IRRIGATION
B) ONLY FOR HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION
C) ONLY FOR FLOOD CONTROL
D) MULTIPLE PURPOSES, INCLUDING IRRIGATION, POWER GENERATION, AND FLOOD CONTROL
✅ ANSWER: D) MULTIPLE PURPOSES, INCLUDING IRRIGATION, POWER GENERATION AND FLOOD CONTROL
2. WHICH IS THE LARGEST HYDROELECTRIC DAM IN THE WORLD BY CAPACITY?
A) HOOVER DAM
B) THREE GORGES DAM
C) BHAKRA NANGAL DAM
D) ITAIPU DAM
✅ ANSWER: B) THREE GORGES DAM
3. ON WHICH RIVER IS THE HOOVER DAM BUILT?
A) COLORADO RIVER
B) MISSOURI RIVER
C) MISSISSIPPI RIVER
D) AMAZON RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) COLORADO RIVER
4. WHAT IS THE HEIGHT OF BHAKRA NANGAL DAM?
A) 100 METERS
B) 150 METERS
C) 226 METERS
D) 300 METERS
✅ ANSWER: C) 226 METERS
5. WHERE IS THE ITAIPU DAM LOCATED?
A) INDIA
B) CHINA
C) BRAZIL & PARAGUAY
D) EGYPT
✅ ANSWER: C) BRAZIL & PARAGUAY
6. WHICH DAM IS BUILT ON THE KRISHNA RIVER?
A) NAGARJUNA SAGAR DAM
B) BHAKRA NANGAL DAM
C) HIRAKUD DAM
D) SARDAR SAROVAR DAM
✅ ANSWER: A) NAGARJUNA SAGAR DAM
7. WHAT IS THE LONGEST DAM IN THE WORLD?
A) ASWAN HIGH DAM
B) HIRAKUD DAM
C) MANGLA DAM
D) BHAVANISAGAR DAM
✅ ANSWER: B) HIRAKUD DAM
8. WHICH RIVER IS THE ASWAN HIGH DAM BUILT ON?
A) NILE RIVER
B) AMAZON RIVER
C) YANGTZE RIVER
D) MISSISSIPPI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) NILE RIVER
9. THE SARDAR SAROVAR DAM IS CONSTRUCTED ON WHICH RIVER?
A) GANGES RIVER
B) YAMUNA RIVER
C) NARMADA RIVER
D) GODAVARI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: C) NARMADA RIVER
10. WHICH DAM IS THE LARGEST EARTHEN DAM IN INDIA?
A) NAGARJUNA SAGAR DAM
B) BHAKRA NANGAL DAM
C) HIRAKUD DAM
D) RIHAND DAM
✅ ANSWER: C) HIRAKUD DAM
11. WHAT IS THE CAPACITY OF THE THREE GORGES DAM?
A) 5,000 MW
B) 10,000 MW
C) 22,500 MW
D) 30,000 MW
✅ ANSWER: C) 22,500 MW
12. WHICH DAM IS CONSTRUCTED ON THE JHELUM RIVER?
A) RIHAND DAM
B) MANGLA DAM
C) SALAL DAM
D) METTUR DAM
✅ ANSWER: B) MANGLA DAM
13. WHAT IS THE LENGTH OF THE FARAKKA BARRAGE?
A) 1,500 METERS
B) 2,240 METERS
C) 3,200 METERS
D) 4,500 METERS
✅ ANSWER: B) 2,240 METERS
14. WHICH DAM IS BUILT ON THE CHENAB RIVER?
A) INDIRA SAGAR DAM
B) BAGLIHAR DAM
C) NAGARJUNA SAGAR DAM
D) HIRAKUD DAM
✅ ANSWER: B) BAGLIHAR DAM
15. WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE HIRAKUD DAM?
A) ONLY POWER GENERATION
B) ONLY IRRIGATION
C) FLOOD CONTROL, IRRIGATION, AND POWER GENERATION
D) DRINKING WATER SUPPLY ONLY
✅ ANSWER: C) FLOOD CONTROL, IRRIGATION, AND POWER GENERATION
16. WHICH IS THE HIGHEST DAM IN INDIA?
A) BHAKRA NANGAL DAM
B) TEHRI DAM
C) NAGARJUNA SAGAR DAM
D) HIRAKUD DAM
✅ ANSWER: B) TEHRI DAM
17. THE POLAVARAM DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) KRISHNA RIVER
B) YAMUNA RIVER
C) GODAVARI RIVER
D) BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: C) GODAVARI RIVER
18. THE RANGANADI DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) KARNATAKA
B) ARUNACHAL PRADESH
C) MADHYA PRADESH
D) RAJASTHAN
✅ ANSWER: B) ARUNACHAL PRADESH
19. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A DAM IN BANGLADESH?
A) KAPTAI DAM
B) SALAL DAM
C) INDIRA SAGAR DAM
D) BHAVANISAGAR DAM
✅ ANSWER: A) KAPTAI DAM
20. THE INDIRA SAGAR DAM IS CONSTRUCTED ON WHICH RIVER?
A) NARMADA RIVER
B) TAPTI RIVER
C) KRISHNA RIVER
D) YAMUNA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) NARMADA RIVER
21. THE METTUR DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) BHAVANI RIVER
B) KAVERI RIVER
C) GODAVARI RIVER
D) KRISHNA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: B) KAVERI RIVER
22. WHAT IS THE HEIGHT OF TEHRI DAM?
A) 150 METERS
B) 200 METERS
C) 260 METERS
D) 300 METERS
✅ ANSWER: C) 260 METERS
23. WHICH DAM IS KNOWN FOR HAVING ONE OF THE LARGEST HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS IN INDIA?
A) RIHAND DAM
B) SRISAILAM DAM
C) HIRAKUD DAM
D) NAGARJUNA SAGAR DAM
✅ ANSWER: B) SRISAILAM DAM
24. WHICH RIVER IS THE UKAI DAM CONSTRUCTED ON?
A) TAPI RIVER
B) YAMUNA RIVER
C) NARMADA RIVER
D) GODAVARI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) TAPI RIVER
25. WHICH IS THE TALLEST DAM IN THE WORLD?
A) HOOVER DAM
B) TEHRI DAM
C) JINPING-I DAM
D) THREE GORGES DAM
✅ ANSWER: C) JINPING-I DAM
NO. 26 ONWARDS FROM THE EXPANDED LIST OF MAJOR RIVER DAMS WORLDWIDE:
1. PONG DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) BEAS RIVER
B) GANGES RIVER
C) YAMUNA RIVER
D) GODAVARI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) BEAS RIVER
2. WHAT IS THE HEIGHT OF THE METTUR DAM?
A) 50 METERS
B) 55 METERS
C) 65 METERS
D) 75 METERS
✅ ANSWER: C) 65 METERS
3. RIHAND DAM IS LOCATED ON WHICH TRIBUTARY OF THE SON RIVER?
A) RIHAND RIVER
B) GHAGHRA RIVER
C) KEN RIVER
D) BETWA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) RIHAND RIVER
4. WHICH DAM IS THE LONGEST IN INDIA?
A) RIHAND DAM
B) MAITHON DAM
C) HIRAKUD DAM
D) FARAKKA BARRAGE
✅ ANSWER: C) HIRAKUD DAM
5. WHAT IS THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE MAITHON DAM?
A) DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
B) HYDRO POWER GENERATION
C) FLOOD CONTROL & HYDRO POWER GENERATION
D) ONLY IRRIGATION
✅ ANSWER: C) FLOOD CONTROL & HYDRO POWER GENERATION
6. WHICH RIVER IS THE PANCHET DAM BUILT ON?
A) DAMODAR RIVER
B) BARAKAR RIVER
C) SON RIVER
D) CHAMBAL RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) DAMODAR RIVER
7. WHAT IS THE LENGTH OF THE FARAKKA BARRAGE?
A) 1,500 METERS
B) 2,240 METERS
C) 3,200 METERS
D) 5,000 METERS
✅ ANSWER: B) 2,240 METERS
8. INDIRA SAGAR DAM IS LOCATED ON WHICH RIVER?
A) YAMUNA RIVER
B) KRISHNA RIVER
C) NARMADA RIVER
D) BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: C) NARMADA RIVER
9. WHAT IS THE POWER GENERATION CAPACITY OF THE INDIRA SAGAR DAM?
A) 500 MW
B) 750 MW
C) 1,000 MW
D) 1,200 MW
✅ ANSWER: C) 1,000 MW
10. WHAT IS THE HEIGHT OF THE OMKARESHWAR DAM?
A) 60 METERS
B) 73 METERS
C) 80 METERS
D) 92 METERS
✅ ANSWER: B) 73 METERS
11. MULLAIPERIYAR DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) KARNATAKA
B) KERALA
C) TAMIL NADU
D) ANDHRA PRADESH
✅ ANSWER: B) KERALA
12. WHAT IS THE HEIGHT OF LAKHWAR DAM?
A) 120 METERS
B) 150 METERS
C) 204 METERS
D) 250 METERS
✅ ANSWER: C) 204 METERS
13. THE POLAVARAM DAM IS CONSTRUCTED ON WHICH RIVER?
A) KRISHNA RIVER
B) GODAVARI RIVER
C) YAMUNA RIVER
D) GANGA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: B) GODAVARI RIVER
14. WHAT IS THE CAPACITY OF THE HASDEO BANGO DAM?
A) 100 MW
B) 120 MW
C) 150 MW
D) 200 MW
✅ ANSWER: B) 120 MW
15. WHICH DAM IS KNOWN FOR HAVING ONE OF THE LONGEST RESERVOIRS IN INDIA?
A) HIRAKUD DAM
B) JAYAKWADI DAM
C) NAGARJUNA SAGAR DAM
D) BHAKRA NANGAL DAM
✅ ANSWER: B) JAYAKWADI DAM
16. THE UPPER INDRAVATI DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH STATE?
A) MADHYA PRADESH
B) ODISHA
C) KARNATAKA
D) TAMIL NADU
✅ ANSWER: B) ODISHA
17. WHAT IS THE HYDROELECTRIC CAPACITY OF THE RANGANADI DAM?
A) 100 MW
B) 205 MW
C) 405 MW
D) 500 MW
✅ ANSWER: C) 405 MW
18. WHICH DAM IS CONSTRUCTED ON THE WARNA RIVER?
A) UKAI DAM
B) WARNA DAM
C) SRISAILAM DAM
D) INDIRA SAGAR DAM
✅ ANSWER: B) WARNA DAM
19. WHERE IS THE KALPONG DAM LOCATED?
A) GUJARAT
B) RAJASTHAN
C) ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS
D) ARUNACHAL PRADESH
✅ ANSWER: C) ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS
20. THE KAPTAI DAM IS THE ONLY HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT IN WHICH COUNTRY?
A) NEPAL
B) BANGLADESH
C) SRI LANKA
D) BHUTAN
✅ ANSWER: B) BANGLADESH
21. THE UKAI DAM IS CONSTRUCTED ON WHICH RIVER?
A) NARMADA RIVER
B) TAPI RIVER
C) GODAVARI RIVER
D) YAMUNA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: B) TAPI RIVER
22. WHAT IS THE TOTAL POWER GENERATION CAPACITY OF THE UKAI DAM?
A) 100 MW
B) 200 MW
C) 300 MW
D) 400 MW
✅ ANSWER: C) 300 MW
23. WHICH DAM IS LOCATED ON THE BHIMA RIVER?
A) BHIMA DAM
B) KOYNA DAM
C) JAYAKWADI DAM
D) HIRAKUD DAM
✅ ANSWER: A) BHIMA DAM
24. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POCHAMPADU DAM?
A) HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION
B) IRRIGATION & DRINKING WATER
C) FLOOD CONTROL
D) TRANSPORTATION
✅ ANSWER: B) IRRIGATION & DRINKING WATER
25. WHICH DAM IS CONSIDERED A MAJOR STRUCTURE FOR WATER MANAGEMENT IN TAMIL NADU?
A) HIRAKUD DAM
B) METTUR DAM
C) POLAVARAM DAM
D) INDIRA SAGAR DAM
✅ ANSWER: B) METTUR DAM
26. WHICH DAM IS LOCATED ON THE BHIMA RIVER?
A) BHIMA DAM
B) KOYNA DAM
C) JAYAKWADI DAM
D) HIRAKUD DAM
✅ ANSWER: A) BHIMA DAM
27. WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POCHAMPADU DAM?
A) HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION
B) IRRIGATION & DRINKING WATER
C) FLOOD CONTROL
D) TRANSPORTATION
✅ ANSWER: B) IRRIGATION & DRINKING WATER
28. THE RANGANADI DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) ASSAM
B) ARUNACHAL PRADESH
C) MANIPUR
D) MEGHALAYA
✅ ANSWER: B) ARUNACHAL PRADESH
29. WHICH DAM PROVIDES HYDROELECTRIC POWER AND IRRIGATION TO CHHATTISGARH?
A) INDIRA SAGAR DAM
B) HASDEO BANGO DAM
C) UKAI DAM
D) BHAKRA NANGAL DAM
✅ ANSWER: B) HASDEO BANGO DAM
30. WHAT IS THE TOTAL WATER STORAGE CAPACITY OF THE PONG DAM?
A) 5 BILLION CUBIC METERS
B) 6 BILLION CUBIC METERS
C) 7.29 BILLION CUBIC METERS
D) 8.5 BILLION CUBIC METERS
✅ ANSWER: C) 7.29 BILLION CUBIC METERS
31. WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE METTUR DAM?
A) DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
B) HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION
C) IRRIGATION
D) BOTH B AND C
✅ ANSWER: D) BOTH B AND C
32. THE FARAKKA BARRAGE IS LOCATED IN WHICH STATE?
A) UTTAR PRADESH
B) BIHAR
C) WEST BENGAL
D) ODISHA
✅ ANSWER: C) WEST BENGAL
33. THE LAKHWAR DAM IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION ON WHICH RIVER?
A) ALAKNANDA RIVER
B) BHAGIRATHI RIVER
C) YAMUNA RIVER
D) MANDAKINI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: C) YAMUNA RIVER
34. WHAT IS THE TOTAL INSTALLED CAPACITY OF THE OMKARESHWAR DAM?
A) 500 MW
B) 600 MW
C) 750 MW
D) 1,000 MW
✅ ANSWER: B) 600 MW
35. WHICH DAM IS ONE OF THE TALLEST IN INDIA?
A) MULLAIPERIYAR DAM
B) LAKHWAR DAM
C) PONG DAM
D) TEHRI DAM
✅ ANSWER: D) TEHRI DAM
36. WHICH DAM IS KNOWN FOR PROVIDING HYDROELECTRIC POWER TO MAHARASHTRA?
A) JAYAKWADI DAM
B) WARNA DAM
C) KOYNA DAM
D) UKAI DAM
✅ ANSWER: C) KOYNA DAM
37. THE POLAVARAM DAM WILL HELP IN LINKING WHICH TWO MAJOR RIVERS?
A) GANGA AND YAMUNA
B) KRISHNA AND GODAVARI
C) NARMADA AND TAPI
D) BRAHMAPUTRA AND GANGA
✅ ANSWER: B) KRISHNA AND GODAVARI
38. KALPONG DAM IS SPECIAL BECAUSE:
A) IT IS THE LARGEST DAM IN INDIA
B) IT IS THE ONLY HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT IN THE ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS
C) IT IS THE OLDEST DAM IN INDIA
D) IT IS THE HIGHEST DAM IN INDIA
✅ ANSWER: B) IT IS THE ONLY HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT IN THE ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS
39. THE KAPTAI DAM IS THE ONLY HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT IN WHICH COUNTRY?
A) NEPAL
B) BANGLADESH
C) SRI LANKA
D) BHUTAN
✅ ANSWER: B) BANGLADESH
40. WHAT IS THE TOTAL CAPACITY OF THE RIHAND DAM?
A) 200 MW
B) 300 MW
C) 420 MW
D) 600 MW
✅ ANSWER: C) 420 MW
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
41. DESCRIBE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FARAKKA BARRAGE IN CONTROLLING WATER FLOW BETWEEN INDIA AND BANGLADESH.
✅ ANSWER: THE FARAKKA BARRAGE, LOCATED IN WEST BENGAL, IS CRUCIAL FOR REGULATING THE FLOW OF THE GANGES RIVER INTO BANGLADESH. IT HELPS IN PREVENTING EXCESS SILTATION IN KOLKATA PORT, IMPROVING NAVIGATION AND ENSURING FAIR WATER DISTRIBUTION BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES. THE FARAKKA AGREEMENT (1996) WAS SIGNED BETWEEN INDIA AND BANGLADESH TO MANAGE WATER SHARING.
42. WHAT ARE THE KEY BENEFITS OF THE INDIRA SAGAR DAM?
✅ ANSWER: THE INDIRA SAGAR DAM, BUILT ON THE NARMADA RIVER, PROVIDES IRRIGATION TO 1.23 MILLION HECTARES OF LAND, GENERATES 1,000 MW OF ELECTRICITY, AND SUPPLIES DRINKING WATER TO MANY REGIONS. IT ALSO PLAYS AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN FLOOD CONTROL IN MADHYA PRADESH.
43. WHY IS THE OMKARESHWAR DAM IMPORTANT FOR MADHYA PRADESH?
✅ ANSWER: THE OMKARESHWAR DAM IS CRUCIAL FOR HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION (600 MW) AND IRRIGATION IN MADHYA PRADESH. IT SUPPORTS AGRICULTURE AND IMPROVES WATER AVAILABILITY IN THE NARMADA BASIN, BENEFITING FARMERS AND INDUSTRIES.
44. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MULLAIPERIYAR DAM FOR TAMIL NADU AND KERALA?
✅ ANSWER: THE MULLAIPERIYAR DAM IS LOCATED IN KERALA, BUT ITS WATER IS USED MAINLY BY TAMIL NADU FOR IRRIGATION AND DRINKING WATER SUPPLY. IT HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF LEGAL DISPUTES BETWEEN THE TWO STATES OVER WATER-SHARING RIGHTS.
45. EXPLAIN THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE POLAVARAM DAM PROJECT.
✅ ANSWER: THE POLAVARAM DAM, BUILT ON THE GODAVARI RIVER, FACES CHALLENGES LIKE DISPLACEMENT OF TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS, AND LEGAL DISPUTES BETWEEN ANDHRA PRADESH, ODISHA, AND CHHATTISGARH. HOWEVER, IT AIMS TO PROVIDE IRRIGATION, DRINKING WATER, AND HYDROELECTRIC POWER TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE.
46. WHAT MAKES THE KOYNA DAM ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT DAMS IN INDIA?
✅ ANSWER: THE KOYNA DAM, LOCATED IN MAHARASHTRA, IS ONE OF INDIA’S LARGEST HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS (1,920 MW). IT PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN POWER GENERATION AND WATER STORAGE. IT IS ALSO KNOWN FOR SURVIVING EARTHQUAKES DUE TO ITS STRONG ENGINEERING DESIGN.
47. WHAT ARE THE MAJOR USES OF THE UKAI DAM IN GUJARAT?
✅ ANSWER: THE UKAI DAM, BUILT ON THE TAPI RIVER, IS USED FOR IRRIGATION, HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION (300 MW), AND FLOOD CONTROL. IT IS ONE OF GUJARAT’S MOST IMPORTANT DAMS.
48. HOW DOES THE LAKHWAR DAM CONTRIBUTE TO INDIA’S HYDROELECTRIC PRODUCTION?
✅ ANSWER: THE LAKHWAR DAM, UNDER CONSTRUCTION ON THE YAMUNA RIVER, WILL PROVIDE 300 MW OF ELECTRICITY AND SUPPORT IRRIGATION AND DRINKING WATER NEEDS IN UTTARAKHAND. IT WILL ALSO HELP IN FLOOD CONTROL.
49. WHAT IS THE MAIN FUNCTION OF THE UPPER INDRAVATI DAM IN ODISHA?
✅ ANSWER: THE UPPER INDRAVATI DAM IS A MULTI-PURPOSE PROJECT PROVIDING IRRIGATION, HYDROELECTRIC POWER (600 MW), AND DRINKING WATER TO VARIOUS DISTRICTS IN ODISHA.
50. WHY IS THE RANGANADI DAM SIGNIFICANT FOR ARUNACHAL PRADESH?
✅ ANSWER: THE RANGANADI DAM IS THE LARGEST HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH (405 MW). IT HELPS IN POWER SUPPLY AND REDUCES ELECTRICITY SHORTAGES IN NORTHEAST INDIA.
51. THE IDUKKI DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) PERIYAR RIVER
B) GODAVARI RIVER
C) KRISHNA RIVER
D) KAVERI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) PERIYAR RIVER
52. WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE IDUKKI DAM?
A) IRRIGATION
B) DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
C) HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION
D) NAVIGATION
✅ ANSWER: C) HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION
53. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS INDIA’S FIRST ARCH DAM?
A) BHAKRA NANGAL DAM
B) HIRAKUD DAM
C) IDUKKI DAM
D) SARDAR SAROVAR DAM
✅ ANSWER: C) IDUKKI DAM
54. THE SARDAR SAROVAR DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) KRISHNA RIVER
B) NARMADA RIVER
C) YAMUNA RIVER
D) TAPI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: B) NARMADA RIVER
55. WHAT IS THE HEIGHT OF THE SARDAR SAROVAR DAM?
A) 138 METERS
B) 150 METERS
C) 120 METERS
D) 160 METERS
✅ ANSWER: A) 138 METERS
56. THE TEESTA BARRAGE IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) ASSAM
B) WEST BENGAL
C) ARUNACHAL PRADESH
D) MEGHALAYA
✅ ANSWER: B) WEST BENGAL
57. THE ALMATTI DAM IS CONSTRUCTED ON WHICH RIVER?
A) KAVERI RIVER
B) KRISHNA RIVER
C) TUNGABHADRA RIVER
D) GODAVARI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: B) KRISHNA RIVER
58. THE UKAI DAM IS THE SECOND-LARGEST RESERVOIR IN WHICH STATE?
A) MAHARASHTRA
B) GUJARAT
C) RAJASTHAN
D) KARNATAKA
✅ ANSWER: B) GUJARAT
59. THE TEHRI DAM, THE TALLEST DAM IN INDIA, IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) BHAGIRATHI RIVER
B) YAMUNA RIVER
C) ALAKNANDA RIVER
D) MANDAKINI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) BHAGIRATHI RIVER
60. WHAT IS THE TOTAL INSTALLED POWER GENERATION CAPACITY OF THE TEHRI DAM?
A) 1,000 MW
B) 1,500 MW
C) 2,400 MW
D) 3,000 MW
✅ ANSWER: C) 2,400 MW
61. THE SOMASILA DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) ANDHRA PRADESH
B) TAMIL NADU
C) KERALA
D) ODISHA
✅ ANSWER: A) ANDHRA PRADESH
62. THE PERIYAR DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH STATE?
A) TAMIL NADU
B) KARNATAKA
C) KERALA
D) ANDHRA PRADESH
✅ ANSWER: C) KERALA
63. WHICH IS THE LARGEST DAM IN RAJASTHAN?
A) BISALPUR DAM
B) MAHI BAJAJ SAGAR DAM
C) JAWAI DAM
D) RANA PRATAP SAGAR DAM
✅ ANSWER: B) MAHI BAJAJ SAGAR DAM
64. THE KRISHNA RAJA SAGARA DAM (KRS DAM) IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) GODAVARI RIVER
B) KAVERI RIVER
C) KRISHNA RIVER
D) TUNGABHADRA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: B) KAVERI RIVER
65. WHAT IS THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE NAGARJUNA SAGAR DAM?
A) POWER GENERATION
B) IRRIGATION
C) DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
D) ALL OF THE ABOVE
✅ ANSWER: D) ALL OF THE ABOVE
66. THE TUNGABHADRA DAM IS CONSTRUCTED ON WHICH RIVER?
A) KRISHNA RIVER
B) KAVERI RIVER
C) TUNGABHADRA RIVER
D) GODAVARI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: C) TUNGABHADRA RIVER
67. THE KOYNA DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) MAHARASHTRA
B) GUJARAT
C) MADHYA PRADESH
D) KARNATAKA
✅ ANSWER: A) MAHARASHTRA
68. THE SELAULIM DAM SUPPLIES DRINKING WATER TO WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) KERALA
B) GOA
C) TAMIL NADU
D) MAHARASHTRA
✅ ANSWER: B) GOA
69. WHAT IS THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE BANASURA SAGAR DAM?
A) FLOOD CONTROL
B) IRRIGATION AND HYDROELECTRIC POWER
C) DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
D) TRANSPORTATION
✅ ANSWER: B) IRRIGATION AND HYDROELECTRIC POWER
70. EXPLAIN THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SARDAR SAROVAR DAM.
✅ ANSWER: THE SARDAR SAROVAR DAM, BUILT ON THE NARMADA RIVER, IS ONE OF INDIA’S LARGEST MULTI-PURPOSE PROJECTS. IT PROVIDES IRRIGATION, HYDROELECTRIC POWER (1,450 MW), AND DRINKING WATER TO SEVERAL STATES, INCLUDING GUJARAT, RAJASTHAN, MAHARASHTRA, AND MADHYA PRADESH. IT ALSO HELPS IN FLOOD CONTROL AND IS A MAJOR PART OF THE NARMADA VALLEY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
71. WHY IS THE IDUKKI DAM CONSIDERED AN ENGINEERING MARVEL?
✅ ANSWER: THE IDUKKI DAM, BUILT ON THE PERIYAR RIVER IN KERALA, IS INDIA’S FIRST ARCH DAM AND ONE OF THE HIGHEST (168.91 METERS). IT PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION, PROVIDING ELECTRICITY TO KERALA. THE DAM IS LOCATED IN A SCENIC VALLEY BETWEEN TWO HILLS, MAKING IT A MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTION.
72. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE ALMATTI DAM FOR KARNATAKA?
✅ ANSWER: THE ALMATTI DAM, BUILT ON THE KRISHNA RIVER, IS ESSENTIAL FOR IRRIGATION, HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION (290 MW), AND DRINKING WATER SUPPLY IN KARNATAKA. IT HELPS IN STORING WATER FOR AGRICULTURAL USE AND CONTROLS FLOODING DURING MONSOONS.
73. DESCRIBE THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS RELATED TO THE TEHRI DAM.
✅ ANSWER: THE TEHRI DAM, BUILT ON THE BHAGIRATHI RIVER, FACED MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL OPPOSITION DUE TO CONCERNS OVER EARTHQUAKE RISKS, DISPLACEMENT OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND SUBMERGENCE OF TOWNS AND FORESTS. HOWEVER, IT PROVIDES 2,400 MW OF ELECTRICITY AND SUPPORTS WATER SUPPLY AND IRRIGATION IN UTTARAKHAND AND NEARBY REGIONS.
74. WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TUNGABHADRA DAM FOR SOUTH INDIA?
✅ ANSWER: THE TUNGABHADRA DAM, CONSTRUCTED ON THE TUNGABHADRA RIVER, SUPPLIES WATER FOR IRRIGATION, DRINKING WATER, AND POWER GENERATION TO KARNATAKA, ANDHRA PRADESH, AND TELANGANA. IT IS A MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE KRISHNA RIVER BASIN PROJECT AND SUPPORTS AGRICULTURE IN THE DECCAN PLATEAU.
75. THE HIRAKUD DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) MAHANADI RIVER
B) GODAVARI RIVER
C) KRISHNA RIVER
D) NARMADA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) MAHANADI RIVER
76. WHAT IS THE TOTAL LENGTH OF THE HIRAKUD DAM?
A) 4.8 KM
B) 5.2 KM
C) 25.8 KM
D) 15.8 KM
✅ ANSWER: C) 25.8 KM
77. WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE HIRAKUD DAM?
A) POWER GENERATION
B) FLOOD CONTROL AND IRRIGATION
C) DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
D) NONE OF THE ABOVE
✅ ANSWER: B) FLOOD CONTROL AND IRRIGATION
78. THE HIRAKUD DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH STATE?
A) WEST BENGAL
B) CHHATTISGARH
C) ODISHA
D) JHARKHAND
✅ ANSWER: C) ODISHA
79. THE BHAVANISAGAR DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) BHAVANI RIVER
B) GODAVARI RIVER
C) KRISHNA RIVER
D) TUNGABHADRA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) BHAVANI RIVER
80. THE GANDHISAGAR DAM IS PART OF WHICH RIVER VALLEY PROJECT?
A) NARMADA VALLEY PROJECT
B) CHAMBAL VALLEY PROJECT
C) GANGA VALLEY PROJECT
D) YAMUNA VALLEY PROJECT
✅ ANSWER: B) CHAMBAL VALLEY PROJECT
81. THE MAYURAKSHI DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) JHARKHAND
B) WEST BENGAL
C) ODISHA
D) BIHAR
✅ ANSWER: B) WEST BENGAL
82. THE MAITHON DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) BARAKAR RIVER
B) DAMODAR RIVER
C) SUBARNAREKHA RIVER
D) BRAHMANI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) BARAKAR RIVER
83. THE PANCHET DAM IS PART OF WHICH RIVER SYSTEM?
A) GANGA RIVER
B) DAMODAR RIVER
C) YAMUNA RIVER
D) MAHANADI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: B) DAMODAR RIVER
84. THE BHATSA DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH STATE?
A) MAHARASHTRA
B) KARNATAKA
C) GUJARAT
D) RAJASTHAN
✅ ANSWER: A) MAHARASHTRA
85. THE SRISAILAM DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) KRISHNA RIVER
B) GODAVARI RIVER
C) KAVERI RIVER
D) TUNGABHADRA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) KRISHNA RIVER
86. WHAT IS THE INSTALLED CAPACITY OF THE SRISAILAM HYDROELECTRIC POWER STATION?
A) 1,000 MW
B) 1,675 MW
C) 2,200 MW
D) 2,600 MW
✅ ANSWER: B) 1,675 MW
87. THE NAGARJUNA SAGAR DAM IS LOCATED BETWEEN WHICH TWO STATES?
A) MAHARASHTRA AND GUJARAT
B) ANDHRA PRADESH AND TELANGANA
C) KARNATAKA AND TAMIL NADU
D) MADHYA PRADESH AND UTTAR PRADESH
✅ ANSWER: B) ANDHRA PRADESH AND TELANGANA
88. WHICH DAM IS THE LONGEST IN INDIA?
A) BHAKRA NANGAL DAM
B) SARDAR SAROVAR DAM
C) HIRAKUD DAM
D) NAGARJUNA SAGAR DAM
✅ ANSWER: C) HIRAKUD DAM
89. THE DHAULIGANGA DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH STATE?
A) UTTARAKHAND
B) HIMACHAL PRADESH
C) ARUNACHAL PRADESH
D) SIKKIM
✅ ANSWER: A) UTTARAKHAND
90. THE DULHASTI DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) CHENAB RIVER
B) JHELUM RIVER
C) RAVI RIVER
D) SUTLEJ RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) CHENAB RIVER
91. WHAT ARE THE MAIN ADVANTAGES OF THE HIRAKUD DAM?
✅ ANSWER:
THE HIRAKUD DAM, BUILT ON THE MAHANADI RIVER, IS ONE OF THE LONGEST DAMS IN THE WORLD (25.8 KM). IT SERVES MULTIPLE PURPOSES:
FLOOD CONTROL IN THE MAHANADI DELTA
IRRIGATION FOR ODISHA AND CHHATTISGARH
HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION (347 MW)
TOURISM AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
92. WHY IS THE SRISAILAM DAM IMPORTANT FOR ANDHRA PRADESH AND TELANGANA?
✅ ANSWER:
THE SRISAILAM DAM, BUILT ON THE KRISHNA RIVER, IS ONE OF INDIA’S LARGEST RESERVOIRS. ITS KEY BENEFITS INCLUDE:
IRRIGATION FOR ANDHRA PRADESH AND TELANGANA
HYDROELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION (1,675 MW)
DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
FLOOD CONTROL
93. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GANDHISAGAR DAM?
✅ ANSWER:
THE GANDHISAGAR DAM, PART OF THE CHAMBAL VALLEY PROJECT, IS CRUCIAL FOR:
IRRIGATION IN MADHYA PRADESH AND RAJASTHAN
POWER GENERATION (115 MW)
WATER STORAGE FOR AGRICULTURE
94. EXPLAIN THE ROLE OF THE MAITHON AND PANCHET DAMS IN FLOOD CONTROL.
✅ ANSWER:
BOTH MAITHON DAM (ON THE BARAKAR RIVER) AND PANCHET DAM (ON THE DAMODAR RIVER) ARE PART OF THE DAMODAR VALLEY CORPORATION (DVC) PROJECT. THEY HELP IN:
FLOOD CONTROL IN JHARKHAND AND WEST BENGAL
IRRIGATION AND HYDROELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION
WATER SUPPLY FOR INDUSTRIES
95. WHAT ARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS RELATED TO THE NAGARJUNA SAGAR DAM?
✅ ANSWER:
THE NAGARJUNA SAGAR DAM, THOUGH ESSENTIAL FOR IRRIGATION AND POWER GENERATION, FACES CHALLENGES LIKE:
DISPLACEMENT OF TRIBAL COMMUNITIES
SILTATION REDUCING WATER STORAGE CAPACITY
IMPACT ON AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY
96. WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DULHASTI DAM FOR JAMMU AND KASHMIR?
✅ ANSWER:
THE DULHASTI DAM, BUILT ON THE CHENAB RIVER, IS CRUCIAL FOR:
HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION (390 MW)
PROVIDING ELECTRICITY TO JAMMU AND KASHMIR
WATER STORAGE FOR AGRICULTURE AND DRINKING PURPOSES
97. WHAT ARE THE MAJOR BENEFITS OF THE BHAVANISAGAR DAM?
✅ ANSWER:
THE BHAVANISAGAR DAM, LOCATED ON THE BHAVANI RIVER, IS:
ONE OF INDIA’S LARGEST EARTHEN DAMS
A KEY IRRIGATION SOURCE FOR TAMIL NADU
A PROVIDER OF DRINKING WATER TO RURAL AREAS
98. THE INDIRA SAGAR DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) NARMADA RIVER
B) GODAVARI RIVER
C) KRISHNA RIVER
D) YAMUNA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) NARMADA RIVER
99. WHAT IS THE INSTALLED POWER GENERATION CAPACITY OF THE INDIRA SAGAR DAM?
A) 1,000 MW
B) 1,250 MW
C) 1,500 MW
D) 2,000 MW
✅ ANSWER: B) 1,250 MW
100. THE INDIRA SAGAR DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) MADHYA PRADESH
B) RAJASTHAN
C) GUJARAT
D) MAHARASHTRA
✅ ANSWER: A) MADHYA PRADESH
101. THE RANJIT SAGAR DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) BEAS RIVER
B) RAVI RIVER
C) CHENAB RIVER
D) SUTLEJ RIVER
✅ ANSWER: B) RAVI RIVER
102. WHICH INDIAN STATES BENEFIT FROM THE RANJIT SAGAR DAM?
A) PUNJAB, HARYANA, JAMMU & KASHMIR
B) UTTAR PRADESH, BIHAR, JHARKHAND
C) MAHARASHTRA, GUJARAT, RAJASTHAN
D) TAMIL NADU, KARNATAKA, ANDHRA PRADESH
✅ ANSWER: A) PUNJAB, HARYANA, JAMMU & KASHMIR
103. THE METTUR DAM IS LOCATED ON WHICH RIVER?
A) KRISHNA RIVER
B) KAVERI RIVER
C) TUNGABHADRA RIVER
D) GODAVARI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: B) KAVERI RIVER
104. THE METTUR DAM IS AN IMPORTANT WATER SOURCE FOR WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) KERALA
B) TAMIL NADU
C) KARNATAKA
D) ANDHRA PRADESH
✅ ANSWER: B) TAMIL NADU
105. WHAT IS THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE METTUR DAM?
A) FLOOD CONTROL
B) IRRIGATION AND HYDROELECTRIC POWER
C) DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
D) ALL OF THE ABOVE
✅ ANSWER: D) ALL OF THE ABOVE
106. THE BHADRA DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) BHADRA RIVER
B) KAVERI RIVER
C) TUNGABHADRA RIVER
D) KRISHNA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) BHADRA RIVER
107. THE TUNGA AND BHADRA RIVERS ARE TRIBUTARIES OF WHICH MAJOR RIVER?
A) GODAVARI RIVER
B) KRISHNA RIVER
C) NARMADA RIVER
D) YAMUNA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: B) KRISHNA RIVER
108. THE BHAVANI SAGAR DAM IS ONE OF THE LARGEST EARTHEN DAMS IN INDIA. IN WHICH STATE IS IT LOCATED?
A) KARNATAKA
B) KERALA
C) TAMIL NADU
D) MAHARASHTRA
✅ ANSWER: C) TAMIL NADU
109. THE UKAI DAM, ALSO KNOWN AS VALLABH SAGAR, IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) MAHI RIVER
B) TAPTI (TAPI) RIVER
C) GODAVARI RIVER
D) NARMADA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: B) TAPTI (TAPI) RIVER
110. THE UKAI DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) MAHARASHTRA
B) GUJARAT
C) MADHYA PRADESH
D) CHHATTISGARH
✅ ANSWER: B) GUJARAT
111. THE JAYAKWADI DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) KRISHNA RIVER
B) GODAVARI RIVER
C) BHIMA RIVER
D) KAVERI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: B) GODAVARI RIVER
112. THE JAYAKWADI DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) TELANGANA
B) MAHARASHTRA
C) KARNATAKA
D) MADHYA PRADESH
✅ ANSWER: B) MAHARASHTRA
113. THE TAWA DAM IS A TRIBUTARY OF WHICH MAJOR RIVER?
A) KRISHNA RIVER
B) YAMUNA RIVER
C) NARMADA RIVER
D) GANGA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: C) NARMADA RIVER
114. THE KADANA DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) GUJARAT
B) MAHARASHTRA
C) RAJASTHAN
D) UTTAR PRADESH
✅ ANSWER: A) GUJARAT
115. WHAT ARE THE MAIN ADVANTAGES OF THE INDIRA SAGAR DAM?
✅ ANSWER:
THE INDIRA SAGAR DAM, BUILT ON THE NARMADA RIVER, IS ONE OF THE LARGEST RESERVOIRS IN INDIA. ITS KEY BENEFITS INCLUDE:
IRRIGATION FOR OVER 1.23 MILLION HECTARES
HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION (1,250 MW)
DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FOR MADHYA PRADESH
FLOOD CONTROL IN CENTRAL INDIA
116. WHY IS THE RANJIT SAGAR DAM IMPORTANT FOR NORTH INDIA?
✅ ANSWER:
THE RANJIT SAGAR DAM, BUILT ON THE RAVI RIVER, SERVES THE NORTHERN STATES OF PUNJAB, HARYANA, AND JAMMU & KASHMIR. ITS SIGNIFICANCE INCLUDES:
IRRIGATION FOR AGRICULTURAL LANDS
HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION (600 MW)
WATER SUPPLY FOR DOMESTIC AND INDUSTRIAL USE
117. WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE METTUR DAM FOR TAMIL NADU?
✅ ANSWER:
THE METTUR DAM, BUILT ON THE KAVERI RIVER, IS THE LARGEST RESERVOIR IN TAMIL NADU. ITS BENEFITS INCLUDE:
IRRIGATION FOR THE CAUVERY DELTA
HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION
DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
FLOOD CONTROL
118. HOW DOES THE UKAI DAM BENEFIT GUJARAT?
✅ ANSWER:
THE UKAI DAM, ALSO CALLED VALLABH SAGAR, IS ONE OF GUJARAT’S LARGEST RESERVOIRS. IT HELPS IN:
IRRIGATION FOR AGRICULTURAL LANDS
HYDROELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION
FLOOD CONTROL IN THE TAPI BASIN
119. WHAT ARE THE MAJOR USES OF THE JAYAKWADI DAM IN MAHARASHTRA?
✅ ANSWER:
THE JAYAKWADI DAM, BUILT ON THE GODAVARI RIVER, IS CRUCIAL FOR:
IRRIGATION IN THE MARATHWADA REGION
DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FOR AURANGABAD AND NEARBY AREAS
INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLY
120. WHY IS THE TAWA DAM IMPORTANT FOR MADHYA PRADESH?
✅ ANSWER:
THE TAWA DAM, A TRIBUTARY OF THE NARMADA RIVER, IS USED FOR:
IRRIGATION IN THE HOSHANGABAD DISTRICT
WATER STORAGE FOR AGRICULTURE AND DOMESTIC NEEDS
HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION
121. THE KRISHNARAJASAGAR (KRS) DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) GODAVARI RIVER
B) KRISHNA RIVER
C) KAVERI RIVER
D) TUNGABHADRA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: C) KAVERI RIVER
122. IN WHICH INDIAN STATE IS THE KRISHNARAJASAGAR (KRS) DAM LOCATED?
A) KARNATAKA
B) TAMIL NADU
C) ANDHRA PRADESH
D) KERALA
✅ ANSWER: A) KARNATAKA
123. WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE KRISHNARAJASAGAR (KRS) DAM?
A) HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION
B) IRRIGATION AND DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
C) FLOOD CONTROL
D) ALL OF THE ABOVE
✅ ANSWER: B) IRRIGATION AND DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
124. THE TUNGABHADRA DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) KRISHNA RIVER
B) TUNGABHADRA RIVER
C) BHIMA RIVER
D) GODAVARI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: B) TUNGABHADRA RIVER
125. WHICH TWO INDIAN STATES BENEFIT THE MOST FROM THE TUNGABHADRA DAM?
A) KARNATAKA AND ANDHRA PRADESH
B) TAMIL NADU AND KERALA
C) MAHARASHTRA AND GUJARAT
D) RAJASTHAN AND MADHYA PRADESH
✅ ANSWER: A) KARNATAKA AND ANDHRA PRADESH
126. THE ALMATTI DAM IS PART OF WHICH RIVER BASIN?
A) NARMADA BASIN
B) GODAVARI BASIN
C) KRISHNA BASIN
D) MAHANADI BASIN
✅ ANSWER: C) KRISHNA BASIN
127. THE TEHRI DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) BHAGIRATHI RIVER
B) ALAKNANDA RIVER
C) GANGA RIVER
D) YAMUNA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) BHAGIRATHI RIVER
128. IN WHICH STATE IS THE TEHRI DAM LOCATED?
A) HIMACHAL PRADESH
B) UTTARAKHAND
C) UTTAR PRADESH
D) SIKKIM
✅ ANSWER: B) UTTARAKHAND
129. WHAT IS THE INSTALLED POWER GENERATION CAPACITY OF THE TEHRI DAM?
A) 1,000 MW
B) 2,400 MW
C) 1,500 MW
D) 3,000 MW
✅ ANSWER: B) 2,400 MW
130. THE PONG DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) BEAS RIVER
B) SUTLEJ RIVER
C) RAVI RIVER
D) CHENAB RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) BEAS RIVER
131. WHICH INDIAN STATE BENEFITS THE MOST FROM THE PONG DAM?
A) PUNJAB
B) HIMACHAL PRADESH
C) RAJASTHAN
D) GUJARAT
✅ ANSWER: B) HIMACHAL PRADESH
132. THE IDUKKI DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) KARNATAKA
B) KERALA
C) TAMIL NADU
D) ANDHRA PRADESH
✅ ANSWER: B) KERALA
133. THE IDUKKI DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) PERIYAR RIVER
B) BHARATHAPUZHA RIVER
C) PAMBA RIVER
D) KRISHNA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) PERIYAR RIVER
134. THE SARDAR SAROVAR DAM IS PART OF WHICH PROJECT?
A) KRISHNA WATER PROJECT
B) DAMODAR VALLEY PROJECT
C) NARMADA VALLEY PROJECT
D) GANGA ACTION PLAN
✅ ANSWER: C) NARMADA VALLEY PROJECT
135. WHAT IS THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE SARDAR SAROVAR DAM?
A) IRRIGATION
B) POWER GENERATION
C) DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
D) ALL OF THE ABOVE
✅ ANSWER: D) ALL OF THE ABOVE
136. THE UKAI DAM IS THE SECOND-LARGEST RESERVOIR IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) MAHARASHTRA
B) GUJARAT
C) RAJASTHAN
D) MADHYA PRADESH
✅ ANSWER: B) GUJARAT
137. THE MULLAIPERIYAR DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) KAVERI RIVER
B) PERIYAR RIVER
C) KRISHNA RIVER
D) VAIGAI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: B) PERIYAR RIVER
138. THE MULLAIPERIYAR DAM IS A POINT OF DISPUTE BETWEEN WHICH TWO INDIAN STATES?
A) KARNATAKA AND TAMIL NADU
B) KERALA AND TAMIL NADU
C) ANDHRA PRADESH AND TELANGANA
D) MAHARASHTRA AND GUJARAT
✅ ANSWER: B) KERALA AND TAMIL NADU
139. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE KRISHNARAJASAGAR (KRS) DAM?
✅ ANSWER:
THE KRISHNARAJASAGAR DAM (KRS) IS BUILT ON THE KAVERI RIVER AND IS A KEY SOURCE OF:
IRRIGATION FOR KARNATAKA’S MANDYA DISTRICT
DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FOR BENGALURU
HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION
TOURISM (BRINDAVAN GARDENS)
140. WHY IS THE TEHRI DAM CONSIDERED ONE OF INDIA’S MOST IMPORTANT HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS?
✅ ANSWER:
THE TEHRI DAM, BUILT ON THE BHAGIRATHI RIVER, IS INDIA’S TALLEST DAM (260.5 M). ITS BENEFITS INCLUDE:
POWER GENERATION (2,400 MW CAPACITY)
IRRIGATION FOR OVER 270,000 HECTARES
DRINKING WATER SUPPLY TO DELHI, UP, AND UTTARAKHAND
FLOOD CONTROL
141. HOW DOES THE IDUKKI DAM CONTRIBUTE TO KERALA’S ELECTRICITY NEEDS?
✅ ANSWER:
THE IDUKKI DAM, BUILT ON THE PERIYAR RIVER, PROVIDES HYDROELECTRIC POWER (780 MW), MAKING IT KERALA’S LARGEST POWER STATION. IT SUPPORTS:
ELECTRICITY GENERATION
IRRIGATION AND DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
TOURISM AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
142. WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SARDAR SAROVAR DAM FOR GUJARAT?
✅ ANSWER:
THE SARDAR SAROVAR DAM, PART OF THE NARMADA VALLEY PROJECT, IS CRUCIAL FOR:
IRRIGATION IN GUJARAT, RAJASTHAN, AND MADHYA PRADESH
POWER GENERATION (1,450 MW)
DRINKING WATER SUPPLY TO DROUGHT-PRONE REGIONS
143. WHY IS THE MULLAIPERIYAR DAM A SUBJECT OF DISPUTE BETWEEN KERALA AND TAMIL NADU?
✅ ANSWER:
THE MULLAIPERIYAR DAM, BUILT ON THE PERIYAR RIVER, IS CONTROLLED BY TAMIL NADU BUT LOCATED IN KERALA. THE DISPUTE ARISES DUE TO:
SAFETY CONCERNS ABOUT DAM STRENGTH
WATER-SHARING ISSUES BETWEEN THE TWO STATES
ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ON KERALA’S WESTERN GHATS
144. THE HIRAKUD DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) MAHANADI RIVER
B) GODAVARI RIVER
C) KRISHNA RIVER
D) BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) MAHANADI RIVER
145. IN WHICH INDIAN STATE IS THE HIRAKUD DAM LOCATED?
A) ODISHA
B) CHHATTISGARH
C) WEST BENGAL
D) JHARKHAND
✅ ANSWER: A) ODISHA
146. WHAT IS THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE HIRAKUD DAM?
A) FLOOD CONTROL
B) IRRIGATION AND HYDROELECTRIC POWER
C) DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
D) ALL OF THE ABOVE
✅ ANSWER: D) ALL OF THE ABOVE
147. THE NAGARJUNA SAGAR DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) KRISHNA RIVER
B) GODAVARI RIVER
C) TUNGABHADRA RIVER
D) MAHANADI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) KRISHNA RIVER
148. THE NAGARJUNA SAGAR DAM SERVES WHICH TWO INDIAN STATES?
A) ANDHRA PRADESH AND TELANGANA
B) KARNATAKA AND MAHARASHTRA
C) TAMIL NADU AND KERALA
D) MADHYA PRADESH AND CHHATTISGARH
✅ ANSWER: A) ANDHRA PRADESH AND TELANGANA
149. THE BHAKRA DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) SUTLEJ RIVER
B) BEAS RIVER
C) RAVI RIVER
D) YAMUNA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) SUTLEJ RIVER
150. IN WHICH INDIAN STATES IS THE BHAKRA DAM LOCATED?
A) PUNJAB AND HARYANA
B) HIMACHAL PRADESH AND PUNJAB
C) RAJASTHAN AND MADHYA PRADESH
D) GUJARAT AND MAHARASHTRA
✅ ANSWER: B) HIMACHAL PRADESH AND PUNJAB
151. THE RIHAND DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) SON RIVER
B) YAMUNA RIVER
C) GANGA RIVER
D) BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) SON RIVER
152. THE RIHAND DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) UTTAR PRADESH
B) MADHYA PRADESH
C) BIHAR
D) CHHATTISGARH
✅ ANSWER: A) UTTAR PRADESH
153. THE KOYNA DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) KOYNA RIVER
B) GODAVARI RIVER
C) KRISHNA RIVER
D) BHIMA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) KOYNA RIVER
154. WHICH INDIAN STATE BENEFITS THE MOST FROM THE KOYNA DAM?
A) MAHARASHTRA
B) KARNATAKA
C) GUJARAT
D) MADHYA PRADESH
✅ ANSWER: A) MAHARASHTRA
155. THE SUPA DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) KARNATAKA
B) KERALA
C) TAMIL NADU
D) ANDHRA PRADESH
✅ ANSWER: A) KARNATAKA
156. THE SALAL DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) CHENAB RIVER
B) JHELUM RIVER
C) BEAS RIVER
D) RAVI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) CHENAB RIVER
157. THE SALAL DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE/UNION TERRITORY?
A) HIMACHAL PRADESH
B) JAMMU & KASHMIR
C) PUNJAB
D) UTTARAKHAND
✅ ANSWER: B) JAMMU & KASHMIR
158. THE DOYANG DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) NAGALAND
B) MANIPUR
C) MIZORAM
D) ARUNACHAL PRADESH
✅ ANSWER: A) NAGALAND
159. THE RANGANADI DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) RANGANADI RIVER
B) BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER
C) SUBANSIRI RIVER
D) LOHIT RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) RANGANADI RIVER
160. THE RANGANADI DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) ASSAM
B) ARUNACHAL PRADESH
C) MEGHALAYA
D) TRIPURA
✅ ANSWER: B) ARUNACHAL PRADESH
161. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE HIRAKUD DAM IN ODISHA?
✅ ANSWER:
THE HIRAKUD DAM, BUILT ON THE MAHANADI RIVER, IS INDIA’S LONGEST DAM (27 KM). ITS IMPORTANCE INCLUDES:
IRRIGATION FOR OVER 1.6 MILLION HECTARES
HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION (347 MW)
FLOOD CONTROL IN ODISHA AND CHHATTISGARH
WATER SUPPLY FOR INDUSTRIES
162. WHY IS THE NAGARJUNA SAGAR DAM CONSIDERED ONE OF INDIA’S LARGEST RESERVOIRS?
✅ ANSWER:
THE NAGARJUNA SAGAR DAM, BUILT ON THE KRISHNA RIVER, IS ONE OF THE LARGEST MASONRY DAMS IN THE WORLD. IT PROVIDES:
IRRIGATION FOR TELANGANA AND ANDHRA PRADESH
HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION (816 MW)
DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
163. HOW DOES THE BHAKRA DAM CONTRIBUTE TO INDIA’S ECONOMY?
✅ ANSWER:
THE BHAKRA DAM, ON THE SUTLEJ RIVER, IS VITAL FOR:
IRRIGATION IN PUNJAB, HARYANA, AND RAJASTHAN
HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION (1,325 MW)
WATER STORAGE FOR DROUGHT-PRONE AREAS
FLOOD CONTROL IN NORTHERN INDIA
164. WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE RIHAND DAM IN UTTAR PRADESH?
✅ ANSWER:
THE RIHAND DAM, BUILT ON THE SON RIVER, SUPPORTS:
HYDROELECTRIC POWER (300 MW)
WATER STORAGE FOR IRRIGATION
COAL-BASED THERMAL POWER PLANTS
165. HOW DOES THE KOYNA DAM HELP MAHARASHTRA?
✅ ANSWER:
THE KOYNA DAM, BUILT ON THE KOYNA RIVER, IS CRUCIAL FOR:
HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION (1,960 MW)
IRRIGATION AND WATER SUPPLY
FLOOD CONTROL IN WESTERN MAHARASHTRA
166. WHY IS THE SALAL DAM IMPORTANT FOR JAMMU & KASHMIR?
✅ ANSWER:
THE SALAL DAM, ON THE CHENAB RIVER, PROVIDES:
HYDROELECTRIC POWER (690 MW)
IRRIGATION AND WATER SUPPLY
EMPLOYMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
167. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RANGANADI DAM IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH?
✅ ANSWER:
THE RANGANADI DAM IS A KEY PROJECT IN NORTHEAST INDIA, SUPPORTING:
HYDROELECTRIC POWER (405 MW)
IRRIGATION FOR AGRICULTURE
FLOOD CONTROL IN ASSAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH
168. THE KALISINDH DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) CHAMBAL RIVER
B) KALISINDH RIVER
C) MAHI RIVER
D) BETWA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: B) KALISINDH RIVER
169. IN WHICH INDIAN STATE IS THE KALISINDH DAM LOCATED?
A) MADHYA PRADESH
B) RAJASTHAN
C) UTTAR PRADESH
D) GUJARAT
✅ ANSWER: B) RAJASTHAN
170. THE UPPER INDRAVATI DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) INDRAVATI RIVER
B) MAHANADI RIVER
C) GODAVARI RIVER
D) KRISHNA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) INDRAVATI RIVER
171. IN WHICH INDIAN STATE IS THE UPPER INDRAVATI DAM LOCATED?
A) CHHATTISGARH
B) ODISHA
C) JHARKHAND
D) MAHARASHTRA
✅ ANSWER: B) ODISHA
172. THE TAWA DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) TAWA RIVER
B) NARMADA RIVER
C) CHAMBAL RIVER
D) TAPTI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) TAWA RIVER
173. IN WHICH INDIAN STATE IS THE TAWA DAM LOCATED?
A) MADHYA PRADESH
B) MAHARASHTRA
C) GUJARAT
D) RAJASTHAN
✅ ANSWER: A) MADHYA PRADESH
174. THE MAITHON DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) BARAKAR RIVER
B) DAMODAR RIVER
C) SUBARNAREKHA RIVER
D) KANGSABATI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) BARAKAR RIVER
175. THE MAITHON DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) WEST BENGAL
B) JHARKHAND
C) ODISHA
D) CHHATTISGARH
✅ ANSWER: B) JHARKHAND
176. THE PANCHET DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) DAMODAR RIVER
B) BARAKAR RIVER
C) HOOGHLY RIVER
D) SUBARNAREKHA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) DAMODAR RIVER
177. THE PANCHET DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) WEST BENGAL
B) JHARKHAND
C) BIHAR
D) CHHATTISGARH
✅ ANSWER: A) WEST BENGAL
178. THE SOMASILA DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) PENNA RIVER
B) KRISHNA RIVER
C) GODAVARI RIVER
D) TUNGABHADRA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) PENNA RIVER
179. IN WHICH INDIAN STATE IS THE SOMASILA DAM LOCATED?
A) KARNATAKA
B) ANDHRA PRADESH
C) TAMIL NADU
D) TELANGANA
✅ ANSWER: B) ANDHRA PRADESH
180. THE BANASURA SAGAR DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) KERALA
B) KARNATAKA
C) TAMIL NADU
D) MAHARASHTRA
✅ ANSWER: A) KERALA
181. THE BANASURA SAGAR DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) KABINI RIVER
B) KARAMANATHODU RIVER
C) PERIYAR RIVER
D) BHARATHAPUZHA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: B) KARAMANATHODU RIVER
182. THE UKAI DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) TAPTI RIVER
B) NARMADA RIVER
C) SABARMATI RIVER
D) MAHI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) TAPTI RIVER
183. THE UKAI DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) MAHARASHTRA
B) GUJARAT
C) RAJASTHAN
D) MADHYA PRADESH
✅ ANSWER: B) GUJARAT
184. WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE KALISINDH DAM IN RAJASTHAN?
✅ ANSWER:
THE KALISINDH DAM, BUILT ON THE KALISINDH RIVER, IS IMPORTANT FOR:
IRRIGATION IN RAJASTHAN’S KOTA AND JHALAWAR DISTRICTS
DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION (23 MW)
185. WHY IS THE UPPER INDRAVATI DAM SIGNIFICANT FOR ODISHA?
✅ ANSWER:
THE UPPER INDRAVATI DAM, BUILT ON THE INDRAVATI RIVER, IS VITAL BECAUSE:
IT IS ONE OF ODISHA’S LARGEST HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS (600 MW)
IT SUPPORTS IRRIGATION ACROSS KALAHANDI AND NEARBY REGIONS
IT HELPS IN FLOOD CONTROL
186. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE TAWA DAM IN MADHYA PRADESH?
✅ ANSWER:
THE TAWA DAM, ON THE TAWA RIVER, PROVIDES:
IRRIGATION FOR OVER 3 LAKH HECTARES OF FARMLAND
DRINKING WATER FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES
A MAJOR FISHING ZONE IN MADHYA PRADESH
187. HOW DOES THE MAITHON DAM CONTRIBUTE TO JHARKHAND’S ECONOMY?
✅ ANSWER:
THE MAITHON DAM, ON THE BARAKAR RIVER, SUPPORTS:
POWER GENERATION (60 MW)
IRRIGATION AND FLOOD CONTROL IN JHARKHAND AND WEST BENGAL
DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FOR INDUSTRIES
188. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PANCHET DAM IN WEST BENGAL?
✅ ANSWER:
THE PANCHET DAM, ON THE DAMODAR RIVER, PLAYS A ROLE IN:
FLOOD CONTROL IN THE DAMODAR VALLEY
IRRIGATION AND WATER SUPPLY FOR WEST BENGAL
POWER GENERATION (40 MW)
189. HOW DOES THE SOMASILA DAM HELP ANDHRA PRADESH?
✅ ANSWER:
THE SOMASILA DAM, BUILT ON THE PENNA RIVER, SUPPORTS:
IRRIGATION FOR NELLORE AND RAYALASEEMA DISTRICTS
DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
FLOOD CONTROL
190. WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT THE BANASURA SAGAR DAM IN KERALA?
✅ ANSWER:
THE BANASURA SAGAR DAM, BUILT ON THE KARAMANATHODU RIVER, IS:
INDIA’S LARGEST EARTHEN DAM
USED FOR HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION
A MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTION IN WAYANAD, KERALA
191. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE UKAI DAM IN GUJARAT?
✅ ANSWER:
THE UKAI DAM, ON THE TAPTI RIVER, PROVIDES:
IRRIGATION FOR OVER 500,000 HECTARES OF LAND
DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FOR SURAT
HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION (300 MW)
192. THE SARDAR SAROVAR DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) NARMADA RIVER
B) TAPTI RIVER
C) SABARMATI RIVER
D) MAHI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) NARMADA RIVER
193. IN WHICH INDIAN STATE IS THE SARDAR SAROVAR DAM LOCATED?
A) MAHARASHTRA
B) GUJARAT
C) MADHYA PRADESH
D) RAJASTHAN
✅ ANSWER: B) GUJARAT
194. WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE SARDAR SAROVAR DAM?
A) HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION
B) IRRIGATION AND DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
C) FLOOD CONTROL
D) ALL OF THE ABOVE
✅ ANSWER: D) ALL OF THE ABOVE
195. THE INDIRA SAGAR DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) NARMADA RIVER
B) GODAVARI RIVER
C) KRISHNA RIVER
D) MAHANADI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) NARMADA RIVER
196. IN WHICH INDIAN STATE IS THE INDIRA SAGAR DAM LOCATED?
A) MAHARASHTRA
B) GUJARAT
C) MADHYA PRADESH
D) CHHATTISGARH
✅ ANSWER: C) MADHYA PRADESH
197. THE TEHRI DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) BHAGIRATHI RIVER
B) ALAKNANDA RIVER
C) GANGA RIVER
D) YAMUNA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) BHAGIRATHI RIVER
198. IN WHICH INDIAN STATE IS THE TEHRI DAM LOCATED?
A) HIMACHAL PRADESH
B) UTTARAKHAND
C) PUNJAB
D) JAMMU & KASHMIR
✅ ANSWER: B) UTTARAKHAND
199. THE TEHRI DAM IS THE HIGHEST DAM IN INDIA. WHAT IS ITS HEIGHT?
A) 180 METERS
B) 200 METERS
C) 260 METERS
D) 300 METERS
✅ ANSWER: C) 260 METERS
200. THE METTUR DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) KAVERI RIVER
B) GODAVARI RIVER
C) KRISHNA RIVER
D) TUNGABHADRA RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) KAVERI RIVER
201. IN WHICH INDIAN STATE IS THE METTUR DAM LOCATED?
A) KERALA
B) TAMIL NADU
C) KARNATAKA
D) ANDHRA PRADESH
✅ ANSWER: B) TAMIL NADU
202. THE KRISHNA RAJA SAGARA (KRS) DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) KAVERI RIVER
B) KRISHNA RIVER
C) TUNGABHADRA RIVER
D) GODAVARI RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) KAVERI RIVER
203. THE KRS DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) TAMIL NADU
B) KARNATAKA
C) ANDHRA PRADESH
D) KERALA
✅ ANSWER: B) KARNATAKA
204. THE RANJIT SAGAR DAM IS BUILT ON WHICH RIVER?
A) RAVI RIVER
B) BEAS RIVER
C) SUTLEJ RIVER
D) CHENAB RIVER
✅ ANSWER: A) RAVI RIVER
205. THE RANJIT SAGAR DAM IS LOCATED IN WHICH INDIAN STATE?
A) PUNJAB
B) HIMACHAL PRADESH
C) JAMMU & KASHMIR
D) HARYANA
✅ ANSWER: C) JAMMU & KASHMIR
206. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SARDAR SAROVAR DAM FOR INDIA?
✅ ANSWER:
THE SARDAR SAROVAR DAM, BUILT ON THE NARMADA RIVER, IS CRUCIAL BECAUSE:
IT PROVIDES IRRIGATION TO GUJARAT, RAJASTHAN, MAHARASHTRA, AND MADHYA PRADESH.
IT SUPPLIES DRINKING WATER TO WATER-SCARCE AREAS.
IT GENERATES HYDROELECTRIC POWER (1,450 MW).
IT HELPS WITH FLOOD CONTROL IN THE NARMADA BASIN.
207. WHY IS THE INDIRA SAGAR DAM IMPORTANT FOR MADHYA PRADESH?
✅ ANSWER:
THE INDIRA SAGAR DAM, ON THE NARMADA RIVER, SUPPORTS:
HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION (1,000 MW)
IRRIGATION FOR OVER 1.23 MILLION HECTARES
WATER SUPPLY FOR INDUSTRIES AND DOMESTIC USE
208. HOW DOES THE TEHRI DAM BENEFIT INDIA?
✅ ANSWER:
THE TEHRI DAM, INDIA’S HIGHEST DAM, IS BUILT ON THE BHAGIRATHI RIVER AND PROVIDES:
HYDROELECTRIC POWER (2,400 MW)
IRRIGATION FOR UTTARAKHAND, UTTAR PRADESH, HARYANA, AND DELHI
DRINKING WATER FOR MILLIONS OF PEOPLE
FLOOD CONTROL IN THE GANGA BASIN
209. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE METTUR DAM IN TAMIL NADU?
✅ ANSWER:
THE METTUR DAM, ON THE KAVERI RIVER, IS IMPORTANT FOR:
IRRIGATION IN TAMIL NADU’S DELTA REGION
DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION
210. WHY IS THE KRISHNA RAJA SAGARA (KRS) DAM SIGNIFICANT?
✅ ANSWER:
THE KRS DAM, ON THE KAVERI RIVER, SERVES:
IRRIGATION FOR KARNATAKA AND TAMIL NADU
WATER SUPPLY FOR BENGALURU AND MYSURU
HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION
211. WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE RANJIT SAGAR DAM IN NORTH INDIA?
✅ ANSWER:
THE RANJIT SAGAR DAM, BUILT ON THE RAVI RIVER, PROVIDES:
HYDROELECTRIC POWER (600 MW)
IRRIGATION IN PUNJAB, JAMMU & KASHMIR, AND HIMACHAL PRADESH
FLOOD CONTROL IN THE RAVI BASIN
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