Description : On which of the following sets of rivers are Nagarjunasagar, Ukai, Hirakud, and Thein Dam located respectively? (a) Krishna, Mahanadi, Godavari, Tapi (b) Cauvery, Krishna, Narmada, Beas (c) Krishna, Tapi, Mahanadi, Ravi (d) Godavari, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Yamuna
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Tehri Dam is being constructed on river – (1) Ganga (2) Brahmaputra (3) Bhagirathi (4) Yamuna
Last Answer : (3) Bhagirathi Explanation: The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India. It is the primary dam of the THDC ... Tehri Darn has been the object of protests by environmental organizations and local people of the region.
Description : On which one of the following rivers Mettur dam is constructed? (a) River Kaveri (b) River Krishna (c) River Godavari (d) River Mahanadi
Last Answer : (a) River Kaveri
Description : Bhakra Nangal Project is constructed across which river? (1) Ganga (2) Sutlej (3) Cauvery (4) Brahmaputra
Last Answer : (2) Sutlej Explanation: Bhakra Nangal Projectis a concrete gravity dam the Satluj River in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. It is a joint venture of the Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan states designed to harness the precious water of the Satluj for the benefit of the concerned states.
Description : On which river has the Hirakud Dam been built? (1) Mahanadi (2) Godavari (3) Cauvery (4) Periyar
Last Answer : (1) Mahanadi Explanation: Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sarnbalpur in the state of Orissa in India. Built in 1957, the dam is one of the world's longest ... . The name of the dam is mostly mis-pronounced in North India as Hirakund which is actually Hirakud.
Description : The Hirakud Project harnesses the water of the _____ river. (a) Ganga (b) Sutlej (c) Mahanadi (d) Tapi
Description : Bhakra Nangal Dam is constructed across, A. Satluj. B. Mahanadi. C. Ganga. D. Damodar.
Last Answer : A. Satluj.
Description : On which of the following rivers is Koyena dam built? (a) Krishna (b) Kaveri (c) Ganga (d) Mahanadi
Last Answer : (a) Krishna
Description : Which dam is built across the Mahanadi River? a) Tungabhadra Dam b) Hirakud Dam c) Tehri Dam d) Gandhi Sagar Dam
Last Answer : b) Hirakud Dam
Description : The "Alamatti Dam" is constructed on the river – (1) Kaveri (2) Seeleru (3) Krishna (4) Tungabhadra
Last Answer : (3) Krishna Explanation: The Almatti Dam is a dam project on the Krishna. River in North Karnataka, India which was completed in July 2005. The dam is located on the edge of Bijapur and Bagalkot ... . The height of Almatti dam was originally restricted to 52.26 meters by the Supreme Court of India.
Description : Which of the following river does not originate in Indian territory? (1) Ganga (2) Mahanadi (3) Brahmaputra (4) Satluj
Last Answer : (3) Brahmaputra Explanation: The Brahmaputra also called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra, is a trans-boundary river. It originates in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River, from where it flows across ... It flows southwest through the Assam Valley as Brahmaputra and south through Bangladesh as the Jamuna.
Description : The largest Masonry dam has been constructed on the river- (1) Krishna (2) Rihand (3) Sutlej (4) Mahanadi
Last Answer : (1) Krishna Explanation: Masonry dams are dams made out of masonry; mainly stone and brick. They are either the gravity or the arch type. The largest masonry dam in the world is ... in India which is built across Krishna River at Nagarjunasagar in Guntur and Nalgonda districts of Andhra Pradesh.
Description : Identify the dam constructed across the Bhagirathi River. a) Hirakud Dam b) Bhakra Nangal Dam c) Tehri Dam d) Salal Dam
Last Answer : c) Tehri Dam
Description : This delta is the largest in the world – (1) Ganga-Brahmaputra delta (2) Kaveri delta (3) Krishna delta (4) Godavari delta
Last Answer : (1) Ganga-Brahmaputra delta Explanation: The Ganges Delta (also known as the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta, or the Sunderhans Delta) is a river delta in the South Asia region of Bengal, consisting of Bangladesh ... . The delta stretches from the Hooghly River on the west to the Meghna River on the east.
Description : On which river has the Hirakud Dam been built ? (1) Mahanadi (2) Godavari (3) Cauvery (4) Periyar
Last Answer : Mahanadi
Description : On which River, Tungabhadra Dam is built? a) Godavari River b) Kaveri River c) Mahanadi River d) Krishna River
Last Answer : d) Krishna River
Description : Hirakud dam is built on which river? (a) Chenab (b) Mahanadi(c) Krishna (d) Satluj
Last Answer : (b) Mahanadi
Description : On which river has the Hirakud Dam been constructed? -SST 10th
Last Answer : River Mahanadi.
Description : Which of the following gives the correct descending order by length of the rivers of India? (a) Brahmaputra, Ganga, Godavari, Kosi (b) Ganga, Brahmaputra, Krishna, Godavari (c) Ganga, Godavari, Krishna, Yamuna (d) Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Mahanadi
Description : The “Alamatti Dam” is constructed on the river (1) Kaveri (2) Seeleru (3) Krishna (4) Tungabhadra
Last Answer : Krishna
Description : Tungabhadra reservoir is across the river – (a) Kaveri (b) Krishna (c) Tungabhadra (d) Mahanadi
Last Answer : (c) Tungabhadra
Description : The largest Masonry dam has been constructed on the river (1) Krishna (2) Rihand (3) Sutlej (4) Mahanadi
Description : Match the following: [CDS 2009] Multipurpose River Project Hydel Power Station A. Rihand 1. Hirakud B. Gandak 2. Balmikinagar C. Chambal 3. Pipri D. Mahanadi 4. Kota A B C D (a) 3 4 2 1 (b) 1 2 4 3 (c) 3 2 4 1 (d) 1 4 2 3
Description : This delta is the largest in the world (1) Ganga-Brahmaputra delta (2) Kaveri delta (3) Krishna delta (4) Godavari delta
Last Answer : Ganga-Brahmaputra delta
Description : Which river of India is called Vridha Ganga? (1) Krishna (2) Godavari (3) Kaveri (4) Narmada
Last Answer : (2) Godavari Explanation: 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.
Description : The Nagarjuna Sagar Project is constructed on the river – (1) Kaveri (2) Krishna (3) Godavari (4) Indus
Last Answer : (2) Krishna Explanation: The Nagarjunasagar Dam is the world's largest masonry dam at the time of its construction, which is built across Krishna River at Nagarjunasagar in Guntur and Nalgonda ... ; it also is one of the earliest multi-purpose irrigation and hydro-electric projects in India.
Description : Sardar Sarovar Dam is situated on the river named (a) Ganga (b) Godavari (c) Mahanadi (d) Narmada
Last Answer : (d) Narmada
Description : Which one of the following rivers flows across China, India and Bangladesh? (1) Chang Jiang (2) Brahmaputra (3) Indus (4) Ganga
Last Answer : (2) Brahmaputra Explanation: The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia, a trans-boundary river whiclh flows through China, India and Bangladesh. With its origin in the Manasarovar Lake region, located in the Himalayas in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River,it flows into Arunachal Pradesh.
Description : Which one of the following rivers forms an estuary? (1) Narmada (2) Kaveri (3) Krishna (4) Mahanadi
Last Answer : (1) Narmada Explanation: Narmada forms an estuary in the Gulf of Khambat. There are several islands in the estuary of the Narmada of which Aliabet is the largest.
Description : Jute cultivation in India is concentrated in delta area of which of the following rivers? a. Ganga b. Mahanadi c. Brahmaputra d. Godavari
Last Answer : a. Ganga
Description : Which one among the following statements regarding India's coal is not correct? [CDS 2012] (a) 98 percent of reserves of coal in India belongs to Gondwana period (b) Unknown amount of coal ... Tertiary rocks (d) Gondwana coal is mainly found in the river valleys of Damodar, Mahanadi and Godavari
Description : The river system which depends more on melting of snow for its water supply is the (a) Ganga (b) Indus (c) Godavari (d) Brahmaputra
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Which of the following is the longest river in India? [LIC 1994] (a) Ganga (b) Narmada (c) Brahmaputra (d) Godavari
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Teesta forms a part of which major river system? (a) Ganga (b) Krishna (c) Cauvery (d) Brahmaputra shop.ssbcrack.com
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : The longest river in the world is - (1) Ganga (2) Nile (3) Brahmaputra (4) Amazon
Last Answer : (2) Nile Explanation: The Nile, a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa, is generally regarded as the longest river in the world. It is 6,853 km long. The Amazon (South America) and Yangtze of China are at second and third positions with a length of 6400 km and 6300 km respectively.
Description : The river also known as Tsangpo in Tibet is – (1) Ganga (2) Brahmaputra (3) Indus (4) Teesta
Last Answer : (2) Brahmaputra Explanation: Yarlung Tsangpo is a watercourse that originates at Tamlung Tso lake in western Tibet, southeast of Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar. It later forms the South Tibet ... point is called the Brahmaputra River. From Assam (India) the river enters Bangladesh at Ramnabazar.
Description : Of which major river system is the Sutlej a part? (1) Indus (2) Ganga (3) Brahmaputra (4) Yamuna
Last Answer : (1) Indus Explanation: The Sutlej River, is the longest of the five rivers that flow through the historic crossroad region of Punjab in northern India and Pakistan. The Sutlej is sometimes known as the ... to its south and east is arid, and is known as Cholistan a part of Bahawalpur Division.
Description : The river known as Padma in Bangladesh is – (1) Jamuna (2) Ganga (3) Teesta (4) Brahmaputra
Last Answer : (2) Ganga Explanation: The Padma is the name used in Bangladesh for a major trans-boundary river, known in India as the main distributary of the Ganges, the river system that originated in the western Himalayas. The Padma enters Bangladesh from India near Chapai Nababganj.
Description : Nagarjunasagar Dam was built on (a) Mahanadi river (b) Damodar river (c) Krishna river (d) Cauvery river
Description : On the tributary of which river has Rihand Dam been constructed? (1) Chambal (2) Yamuna (3) Sone (4) Periyar
Last Answer : (3) Sone Explanation: Rihand Dam is a concrete gravity dam located at Pipri in Sonbhadra District in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is on the border of Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh. It is on ... sea level. The river flows north roughly through the central part of Surguja district for 160 kilometres.
Description : Match the following: [SSC Graduate 2003] Dam River A. Farakka 1. Krishna B. Tehri 2. Ravi C. Thein 3. Ganga D. Nagarjuna 4. Bhagirathi A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 3 1 4 (c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 4 1 2 3
Description : On which river is the Tehri dam built? (1) Alakananda (2) Bhagirathi (3) Ganga (4) Hooghly
Last Answer : (2) Bhagirathi Explanation: The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand. It is the tallest dam in India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex.
Description : The 'Pong Dam' is constructed on the river – (1) Ravi (2) Tapti (3) Beas (4) Don
Last Answer : (3) Beas Explanation: The Pong Dam, also known as the Beas Darn, is an earth-fill embankment darn on the Bras River just upstream of Talwara in the state of Himachal Pradesh, he purpose of the ... power generation. At the time of its completion, the Pong Darn was the tallest of its type in India.
Description : The Nagaijunasagar dam is constructed on the river? (1) Krishna (2) Chambal (3) Kosi (4) SutleJ
Last Answer : (1) Krishna Explanation: 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 & ... India; it also is one of the earliest multi-purpose irrigation and hydro-electric projects in India.
Description : The Nagarjuna Sagar Project is constructed on the river (1) Kaveri (2) Krishna (3) Godavari (4) Indus
Description : Ganges, Brahmaputra, Mahanadi, Cauvery, Narmada, Godavari and Krishna are extensive areas of (a) Inland fisheries (b) Estuarine fisheries (c) Coastal fisheries (d) Deep sea fisheries
Description : Match the following: A. Flows between the Satpuras and the Vindhyas 1. Mahanadi B. Formsa delta in Orissa 2. Narmada C. Hemavati, Herangi and Amravati are tributaries 3. Brahmaputra D. Riveralso known as Tsangpo 4. Cauvery 5. Krishna A B C D (a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 1 5 3 4 (c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 5 1 3 2
Description : The highest dam in India is the dam. (a) Maithan (b) Bhakra (c) Hirakud (d) Machkund
Description : The world's longest masonry dam is (a) Hirakud (b) Bhakra Nangal (c) Nagarjuna Sagar (d) Aswan
Description : The Rourkela steel plant obtains: 1. hydel power from the Hirakud dam 2. coking coal from Jharia coalfields 3. iron ore from Baba Budan hills (a) I, II and III (b) I and II (c) I and III (d) II and III