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Dams Question 1:
Srisailam Hydroelectric Power Plant is built on which river?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Dams Question 1 Detailed Solution
The correct answer is Krishna River.
Key Points
- The Srisailam Dam is located in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.
- Srisailam hydroelectric power project is constructed across the Krishna River.
- The Srisailam project is the 12th largest capacity hydroelectric project in the country.
- The 512 m long and 145 m high dam was constructed in a deep gorge.
- The left bank hydroelectric power station generates 6 X 150 MW of power and the right bank generates 7 X 110 MW of power.
- Srisailam dam forms the reservoir with a gross storage of 215 TMC ft.
- The Srisailam hydroelectric power station is the third-largest construction project in India.
Important Points
- The Koyna Hydroelectric Project is the largest completed hydroelectric plant in India.
- Its power capacity is 1920 megawatts.
- The first hydroelectric power station was the Shivanasamudra hydroelectric power station.
- Tehri Hydro Power Plant is the tallest hydropower project in the country, and Terry Dam is also the tallest hydropower plant in India.
- The Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Power Plant is the largest underground hydroelectric project in the country.
Additional Information
Hydroelectric Power Plant | River | State |
---|---|---|
Bhakra Nangal Hydroelectric Power Plant | Sutlej River | Himachal Pradesh |
Tehri Hydro Electric Power plant | Bhagirathi | Uttarakhand |
Hirakud Hydro Electric Power plant | Mahanadi | Odisha |
Nagarjunasagar Hydro-Electric Power Plant | Krishna River | Andhra Pradesh |
Sardar Sarovar Hydro Electric Power plant | Narmada river | Gujarat |
Koyna Hydroelectric Power plant | Koyna River | Maharashtra |
Balimela Hydro Electric Power plant | Sileru | Odisha |
Dams Question 2:
Ban Sagar Dam is built on which river ?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Dams Question 2 Detailed Solution
The correct answer is Son.
- Bansagar Dam is the multipurpose river valley project on son river in the Madhya Pradesh State of India with both irrigation and 435 Mega Watt of hydroelectric power generation.
Important Points
Dam | River | State |
Hirakud Dam |
Mahanadi | Odhisa |
Tehri Dam | Bhagirathi | Uttarakhand |
Kallanai Dam | Kaveri | Tamil Nadu |
Bhavani Sagar Dam | Bhavani | Tamil Nadu |
Rihand Dam | Rihand | Uttar Pradesh |
Koyna Dam | Koyna | Maharashtra |
Mettur Dam | Kaveri | Tamil Nadu |
Indira Sagar Dam | Narmada | Madhya Pradesh |
Sardar Sarovar Dam | Narmada | Gujarat |
Bhakra Nangal Dam | Sutlej | Himachal Pradesh |
Additional Information
Dam | River | State |
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam | Krishna | Telangana |
Cheruthoni Dam | Cheruthoni | Kerala |
Krishnarajasagar Dam | Kaveri | Karnataka |
Bisalpur Dam | Banas | Rajasthan |
Maithon Dam | Barakar | Jharkhand |
Tungabhadra Dam | Tungabhadra | Karnataka |
Pochampad (Sri Ramasagar) | Godavari | Telangana |
Srisailam | Krishna | Andhra Pradesh |
Ukai | Tapi | Gujarat |
Pong (Maharana Pratap Sagar) | Beas | Himachal Pradesh |
Image of Ban Sagar Dam:
Dams Question 3:
In which state of India "Rihand Dam" is located?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Dams Question 3 Detailed Solution
The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh.Key Points
- Rihand Dam is located in Uttar Pradesh.
- It also known as Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar, is the largest dam of India by volume.
- The reservoir of Rihand Dam is called Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar and is India's largest artificial lake.
- It is located on the Rihand River, a tributary of the Son River.
Additional Information
List Of Major Dams in India | State | River |
---|---|---|
Bhavani Sagar dam | Tamil Nadu | Bhavani |
Tungabhadra Dam | Karnataka | Tungabhadra |
Rihand Dam | Uttar Pradesh | Rihand |
Maithon Dam | Jharkhand | Barakar |
Koyna Dam | Maharashtra | Koyna |
Bisalpur Dam | Rajasthan | Banas |
Mettur Dam | Tamil Nadu | Kaveri |
Krishnarajasagar Dam | Karnataka | Kaveri |
Indira Sagar Dam | Madhya Pradesh | Narmada |
Cheruthoni Dam | Kerala | Cheruthoni |
Sardar Sarovar Dam | Gujarat | Narmada |
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam | Telangana | Krishna |
Hirakud dam | Odisha | Mahanadi |
Bhakra Nangal Dam | Punjab-Himachal Pradesh Border | Sutlej |
Tehri Dam | Uttarakhand | Bhagirathi |
Dams Question 4:
Tehri Dam is situated at the confluence of rivers :
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Dams Question 4 Detailed Solution
The correct answer is Bhagirathi and Bhilangna.
Key Points
- On the banks of the Bhagirathi and Bhilangna rivers, Tehri Dam is located.
- Tehri Dam-
- The Tehri Dam is the fourth-highest dam in the world and the highest dam in India.
- It is situated in Uttarakhand's Tehri district.
- The Bhagirathi, the major stream, has its beginnings in the Garhwal Himalaya.
- The river travels 205 kilometres from Gaumukh through the Uttarakhand state, passing through the districts of Uttarkashi and Tehri, until arriving at Devprayag, where it joins with another headstream, the Alaknanda, to form the Holy Ganga.
- Bhilangna-
- Bhilangna River is in the Garhwal region.
- The length of the river is 80 Km.
- Khatling glacier is located in district Tehri Garhwal of Uttarakhand.
- Bhilangana is a tributary of river Bhagirathi.
- At Ghansali, it joins one of its principal tributaries, the Bal Ganga.
Additional Information
- Panch Prayag-
- Vishnu Prayag- Alaknanda+Dhauliganga
- Nand Prayag-Alaknanda+Nandakini
- Karna Prayag-Alaknanda+Pindar
- Rudra Prayag- Alaknanda+Mandakini
- Dev Prayag-Alaknanda+Bhagirathi
Dams Question 5:
Which of the following state is associated with Mullaperiyar dam?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Dams Question 5 Detailed Solution
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Srisailam Hydroelectric Power Plant is built on which river?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Dams Question 6 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Krishna River.
Key Points
- The Srisailam Dam is located in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.
- Srisailam hydroelectric power project is constructed across the Krishna River.
- The Srisailam project is the 12th largest capacity hydroelectric project in the country.
- The 512 m long and 145 m high dam was constructed in a deep gorge.
- The left bank hydroelectric power station generates 6 X 150 MW of power and the right bank generates 7 X 110 MW of power.
- Srisailam dam forms the reservoir with a gross storage of 215 TMC ft.
- The Srisailam hydroelectric power station is the third-largest construction project in India.
Important Points
- The Koyna Hydroelectric Project is the largest completed hydroelectric plant in India.
- Its power capacity is 1920 megawatts.
- The first hydroelectric power station was the Shivanasamudra hydroelectric power station.
- Tehri Hydro Power Plant is the tallest hydropower project in the country, and Terry Dam is also the tallest hydropower plant in India.
- The Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Power Plant is the largest underground hydroelectric project in the country.
Additional Information
Hydroelectric Power Plant | River | State |
---|---|---|
Bhakra Nangal Hydroelectric Power Plant | Sutlej River | Himachal Pradesh |
Tehri Hydro Electric Power plant | Bhagirathi | Uttarakhand |
Hirakud Hydro Electric Power plant | Mahanadi | Odisha |
Nagarjunasagar Hydro-Electric Power Plant | Krishna River | Andhra Pradesh |
Sardar Sarovar Hydro Electric Power plant | Narmada river | Gujarat |
Koyna Hydroelectric Power plant | Koyna River | Maharashtra |
Balimela Hydro Electric Power plant | Sileru | Odisha |
Tehri Dam built on the river Bhagirathi is situated in which of the following states?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Dams Question 7 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Uttarakhand.
Key Points
- Tehri Dam
- The tallest dam in India is the Tehri dam built across the Bhagirathi River.
- The Tehri Dam is the highest dam in India and one of the highest in the world.
- It is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam in Uttarakhand, India
Additional Information
- Major Dams and their location
Dam name | River | Location |
Baglihar Dam | Chenab | Jammu and Kashmir |
Tehri Dam | Bhagirathi | Uttarakhand |
Bhakra Nangal | Sutlej | Himachal Pradesh |
Sardar Sarovar | Narmada | Gujarat |
Hirakud Dam | Mahanadi | Odisha |
Nagarjuna Sagar | Krishna | Between the Nalgonda district of Telangana and Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. |
Which of the following dams is located in Karnataka?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Dams Question 8 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Tung Bhadra Dam.
Key Points
- Tung Bhadra Dam is constructed on the Tung Bhadra river in Karnataka.
- There are 5 National Parks and 23 Wildlife sanctuaries.
- The capital of Karnataka is Bengaluru.
- The official language of Karnataka is Kannada.
- Srisailam Dam is located in Andhra Pradesh.
- Gandhi Sagar Dam is located in Madhya Pradesh.
- Mullaiperiyar Dam is located in Kerala.
Additional Information
- Dams in Karnataka:
Dam | River |
Almatti Dam | Krishna River |
Bhadra Dam | Bhadra River |
Hemavathi Dam | Hemavathi River |
Lakhya Dam | Lakhya River |
Linganamakki Dam | Sharavathi River |
Malaprabha Dam | Malaprabha River |
Supa Dam | Kalinadi(kali) River |
Tunga Bhadra Dam | Thunga Bhadra River |
Tehri Dam is situated at the confluence of rivers :
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Dams Question 9 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Bhagirathi and Bhilangna.
Key Points
- On the banks of the Bhagirathi and Bhilangna rivers, Tehri Dam is located.
- Tehri Dam-
- The Tehri Dam is the fourth-highest dam in the world and the highest dam in India.
- It is situated in Uttarakhand's Tehri district.
- The Bhagirathi, the major stream, has its beginnings in the Garhwal Himalaya.
- The river travels 205 kilometres from Gaumukh through the Uttarakhand state, passing through the districts of Uttarkashi and Tehri, until arriving at Devprayag, where it joins with another headstream, the Alaknanda, to form the Holy Ganga.
- Bhilangna-
- Bhilangna River is in the Garhwal region.
- The length of the river is 80 Km.
- Khatling glacier is located in district Tehri Garhwal of Uttarakhand.
- Bhilangana is a tributary of river Bhagirathi.
- At Ghansali, it joins one of its principal tributaries, the Bal Ganga.
Additional Information
- Panch Prayag-
- Vishnu Prayag- Alaknanda+Dhauliganga
- Nand Prayag-Alaknanda+Nandakini
- Karna Prayag-Alaknanda+Pindar
- Rudra Prayag- Alaknanda+Mandakini
- Dev Prayag-Alaknanda+Bhagirathi
Ban Sagar Dam is built on which river ?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Dams Question 10 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Son.
- Bansagar Dam is the multipurpose river valley project on son river in the Madhya Pradesh State of India with both irrigation and 435 Mega Watt of hydroelectric power generation.
Important Points
Dam | River | State |
Hirakud Dam |
Mahanadi | Odhisa |
Tehri Dam | Bhagirathi | Uttarakhand |
Kallanai Dam | Kaveri | Tamil Nadu |
Bhavani Sagar Dam | Bhavani | Tamil Nadu |
Rihand Dam | Rihand | Uttar Pradesh |
Koyna Dam | Koyna | Maharashtra |
Mettur Dam | Kaveri | Tamil Nadu |
Indira Sagar Dam | Narmada | Madhya Pradesh |
Sardar Sarovar Dam | Narmada | Gujarat |
Bhakra Nangal Dam | Sutlej | Himachal Pradesh |
Additional Information
Dam | River | State |
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam | Krishna | Telangana |
Cheruthoni Dam | Cheruthoni | Kerala |
Krishnarajasagar Dam | Kaveri | Karnataka |
Bisalpur Dam | Banas | Rajasthan |
Maithon Dam | Barakar | Jharkhand |
Tungabhadra Dam | Tungabhadra | Karnataka |
Pochampad (Sri Ramasagar) | Godavari | Telangana |
Srisailam | Krishna | Andhra Pradesh |
Ukai | Tapi | Gujarat |
Pong (Maharana Pratap Sagar) | Beas | Himachal Pradesh |
Image of Ban Sagar Dam:
On which river Hirakud dam is situated?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Dams Question 11 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Mahanadi.
- The Hirakud Dam is constructed across the river Mahanadi.
- Hirakud Dam is close to Sambalpur city in Odisha.
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Sambalpur is called the rice bowl of Odisha.
Key Points
- It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley projects that started after India's independence.
- It began its operations in 1957.
- The total length of the Hirakud Dam is 25.79 km.
Important Points
Label | Name | Location | River |
Highest Dam in India | Tehri Dam | Uttarakhand | Bhagirathi River |
Longest Dam in India | Hirakud Dam | Odisha | Mahanadi |
Oldest Dam in India | Kallanai Dam | Tamil Nadu | Kaveri |
The Rana Pratap Sagar Dam is built on the river _______.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Dams Question 12 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFChambal
Key Points
- The Rana Pratap Sagar Dam is built on the river Chambal.
- It is in the state of Rajasthan and it was opened in the year 1970.
- It is capable of generating 172 MW of power
Additional Information
The Mettur Dam is on which of the following rivers?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Dams Question 13 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Cauvery.
Key Points
- The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India and also the largest in Tamil Nadu, located across the river Cauvery.
- Mettur is known for its huge dam, power generation, chemical manufacturing, and aluminium production.
- Most of the water requirements for irrigation in Tamil Nadu is provided by the Mettur Dam.
- The Mettur Dam is also called Stanley Reservoir.
- The dam was made in the year 1934 (after 9 years of foundation stone).
- The maximum height and width of the dam are 214 and 171 feet respectively.
Additional Information
River | Dams |
Periyar river | Mullaperiyar Dam |
Vaigai river | Vaigai Dam |
Krishna river | Nagarjuna Sagar Dam |
Which of the following is the highest of the dams in India?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Dams Question 14 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Tehri.
Key Points:Explanations:
- Tehri Dam
- It has a height of 261m, a length of 575 meters, and is the Highest dam in India and ranks the 8th Highest dam in the world.
- it is built across the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand.
- It has a reservoir capacity of 3,200,000 acres.
- This Dam generates electricity for the entire Uttarakhand and is the primary resource for fisheries for the tourism sector.
- Bhakra Nangal Dam
- Bhakra Nangal Dam is built across the Sutlej River, which flows through Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
- it is the second biggest dam on the Asian continent. It has a height of 226 meters and a length of 520 meters.
- it has the second largest reservoir volume capacity in India.
- The height of this dam is breath-taking scenic beauty it attracts tourists from all over india.
- Koyna Dam:
- It is one of the largest dams in Maharashtra, India.
- It is constructed on koyna River which rises in Mahabaleshwar,
- The main purpose of the dam is hydroelectricity with some irrigation in neighboring areas.
- Today the koyna Hydroelectric Project is the largest completed hydroelectric power plant in India.
Tehri Dam is the correct answer.
In which state of India "Rihand Dam" is located?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Dams Question 15 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Uttar Pradesh.Key Points
- Rihand Dam is located in Uttar Pradesh.
- It also known as Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar, is the largest dam of India by volume.
- The reservoir of Rihand Dam is called Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar and is India's largest artificial lake.
- It is located on the Rihand River, a tributary of the Son River.
Additional Information
List Of Major Dams in India | State | River |
---|---|---|
Bhavani Sagar dam | Tamil Nadu | Bhavani |
Tungabhadra Dam | Karnataka | Tungabhadra |
Rihand Dam | Uttar Pradesh | Rihand |
Maithon Dam | Jharkhand | Barakar |
Koyna Dam | Maharashtra | Koyna |
Bisalpur Dam | Rajasthan | Banas |
Mettur Dam | Tamil Nadu | Kaveri |
Krishnarajasagar Dam | Karnataka | Kaveri |
Indira Sagar Dam | Madhya Pradesh | Narmada |
Cheruthoni Dam | Kerala | Cheruthoni |
Sardar Sarovar Dam | Gujarat | Narmada |
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam | Telangana | Krishna |
Hirakud dam | Odisha | Mahanadi |
Bhakra Nangal Dam | Punjab-Himachal Pradesh Border | Sutlej |
Tehri Dam | Uttarakhand | Bhagirathi |