Multi-purpose River Projects in India

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Multi-purpose River Projects in India: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Dams for Water Conservation, Classification of Dams, Environmental Movements against Multi-purpose Projects & Narmada Bachao Andolan etc.

Important Questions on Multi-purpose River Projects in India

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Which of the following is the cause of environment movements against dams?

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Which of the following is environment movement against dams?

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Sardar Sarovar Dam, is built on which one of the following rivers?

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Hirakud Dam is constructed on the river _____. 

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Match List- I (Hydroelectric Plant) with List-II (River) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List- I (Hydroelectric Plant) List-II (River)
A) Bhakara I) Beas 
B) Pong  II) Periyar 
C) Salal III) Satluj
D) Idukki  IV) Chenab

 

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Bhakra – Nangal multi-purpose river valley project is situated on river:

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“Temples of Modern India” was the name given to dams by _____.

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Which Prime Minister of India called multipurpose water projects as “The Temple of Modern India”? 

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Match the following famous place with their respective states.     

A Pampa Sagar Lake (i) Tamil Nadu
B Dibang Multipurpose Project (ii) Arunachal Pradesh
C Umnanda Island (iii) Karnataka
D Anicut Canal (iv) Guwahati

                       

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Which of the following is correctly matched?

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Direction: What could be the two most appropriate reasons for the expansion of irrigation in 1970's in India?
1. The government built many dams and canals.
2. Farmers began to use tube wells to irrigate their lands.
3. Rainfall was more during those years.
4. Farmers were supplied with free electricity and diesel by the government.
 

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Which one among the following is the highest gravity dam in India?

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Which among the following is the highest dam in the world?

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Which is the longest dam in the world?

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Rihand Project is built on which of the following state?

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Which among the following statements is not an argument in favour of multi-purpose river projects?

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On which river Hirakud Dam is constructed?

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The Krishna-Godavari water dispute is among Karnataka, Maharashtra and which state?

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Which river is considered as the Sorrow of Bengal?

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Bhakra Nangal River Valley Project was constructed across which river?