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Questions : Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini are tributaries of—

(a) Godavari

(b) Kaveri

(c) Krishna

(d) Mahanadi

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini are tributaries of the kaveri river.

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Question : 1

Match the Dams and the States in which they are situated:

List I List II
(Dam) (State)
A. Tungabhadra 1. Kerala
B. Lower Bhawani 2. Andhra Pradesh
C. Idukki 3. Tamil Nadu
D. Nagarjuna Sagar 4. Karnataka
Codes: A B C D

a) (2) (4) (3) (1)

b) (4) (3) (1) (2)

c) (1)(4) (2) (3)

d) (3) (2) (4) (1)

Answer: (b)

  1. The Tungabhadra dam is constructed across the Tungabhadra River, a tributary of the Krishna River. The dam is located near the town of Hospet in Karnataka.
  2. The Bhavanisagar Dam and Reservoir, also called Lower Bhavani Dam, is located on the Bhavani River between Mettupalayam and Sathyamangalam in Erode District, Tamil Nadu.
  3. The Idukki Dam, located in Kerala, India, is a 168.91 m tall arch dam. The dam stands between the two mountains - Kuravanmala and Kurathimala.
  4. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is the world’s largest masonry dam at the time of its construction, which is built across Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar in Guntur district & Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh.

Question : 2

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched between Waterfalls & River?

  1. Kapildhara Falls — Godavari
  2. Jog Falls — Sharavathi
  3. Shivasamudram Falls — Cauvery
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) II and III

b) I and III

c) I, II and III

d) I and II

Answer: (a)

Kapildhara Falls are on river Narmada.

Question : 3

The River ‘Tawa’ is a tributary of

a) Narmada

b) Parvati

c) Mahanadi

d) Tapti

Answer: (a)

Question : 4

In which one of the following water reservoirs, Harsud town of Madhya Pradesh has been submerged?

a) Rani Avanti Bai dam

b) Sardar Sarovar

c) Mahi Dam

d) Indira Sagar

Answer: (d)

Question : 5

Which dam is not for irrigation?

a) Shiva Samudram

b) Krishnaraj Sagar

c) Bhakra Nangal

d) Bhavani Sagar

Answer: (a)

Question : 6

Which one of the following river projects utilises the water of the Pong barrage of Beas river?

a) Pochampad Project

b) Mayurakshi Project

c) Nagarjun Sagar Project

d) Indira Gandhi Canal Project

Answer: (d)

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