indian drainage irrigation rivers & projects section 7 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

The ‘Gurudongmar Lake’ named after Guru Padmasambhava is one of the highest lakes in the world. It is situated in the Indian state of Sikkim.

Answer: (a)

Guwahati — formerly known as Pragjyotishpura and Durjoya in ancient Assam, and Gauhati in the modern era — is an ancient urban area, the largest city of Assam, the largest metropolitan area in northeastern, one of the fastest developing cities in India and often referred to as "gateway" of the North East Region.

It is also the third-largest city in Eastern India after Kolkata and Patna respectively. The city is between the southern bank of the Brahmaputra river and the foothills of the Shillong plateau.

Answer: (b)

The Ganges is the longest river of India and is the second greatest river in the world by water discharge. In November 2008, it was declared a "National River".

Answer: (a)

Salal Hydroelectric Power Station is constructed on river Chenab in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. The project was conceived in 1920. The project is located near Reasi about 100 km from Jammu.

Answer: (b)

Answer: (b)

The Ranjit Sagar Dam, also known as the Thein Dam, is part of a hydroelectric project constructed by the Government of Punjab on the Ravi River in the state of Punjab. The project is situated near Pathankot city in the Pathankot District of the state of Punjab. The project is the largest hydroelectric dam in the state of Punjab.

The dam is one of the highest earth-fill dams in India and has the largest diameter penstock pipes in the country. It is located upstream of the Madhopur Barrage at Madhopur.