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

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: (b)

Answer: (b)

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: (b)

Answer: (d)