indian drainage irrigation rivers & projects section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

Shivasamudram holds the distinction of being the site of India's first hydro-electric power station built-in 1902. It was set up mainly to supply power to the Kolar goldmines 147 km away, making the 78 kV transmission line the longest in the world at the time.

In fact, when the Mettur dam in Tamil Nadu was being constructed in the 1930's, the power was supplied from Shivasamudram.

Answer: (c)

The Sabaraigiri project is located 48 kms from Pathanamthitta district, through tea estates and the thick forest is the famous Hydro Electric Project called Sabaraigiri.

This is constructed across the many mountains rivers and the water collected in reservoir passed through huge tunnels to the main reservoir at place Anamudi and from through large pipes to the Muziyoor powerhouse.

Answer: (b)

Durgapur Barrage is across the Damodar River at Durgapur in Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The Damodar River Valley Project on the Damodar River and its principal tributary, the Barakar River, is located in eastern India.

The four main multipurpose dams located at Tilaiya, Konar, Maithon and Panchet were commissioned during 1953-1959. In addition, a single purpose reservoir on the mainstream, the Damodar, at Tenughat was constructed later in 1974. In 1932, the Anderson weir was constructed at Randiha.

As a result, irrigation facility has been available in the lower Damodar basin before the advent of dams by means of the diversion weir on the Damodar River and Eden canal. It is about 19 kilometres downstream of Durgapur Barrage.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (a)

The Godavari (Vridha Ganga or Dakshina Ganga) is the largest river system of the peninsular India and rises near Nasik in Maharashtra. Godavari is considered the Dhakshin (Southern) Ganga and Draksharama Dhakshin Kasi.

Answer: (b)