Description : How do the multipurpose river projects affect the aquatic life ? Explain. -SST 10th
Last Answer : In recent years, the multi-purpose projects and large dams have come under great scrutiny and opposition for a variety of reasons : (i) Regulating and damming of rivers affect their ... to water intensive and commercial crops. This has great ecological consequences like salinisation of the soil.
Last Answer : (i) Quantitative aspect : This aspect is related to the availability of water resources. The availability of water resources varies over space and time mainly due to variations in seasonal and ... , chemicals, pesticides and fertilizers used in agriculture, thus, making it hazardous for human use.
Description : Multipurpose river projects are referred as the ‘temples of modern India.’ Elucidate. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Multipurpose River Projects were launched after Independence with the approach of integrated water resource management. The objective was to provide multifarious benefits that would lead to the development and ... of the nation, the multipurpose projects are termed as temples of modern India.
Description : What is a multipurpose river valley project? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The multipurpose river valley project is a river project in which a dam is constructed on the river and stored water is then used in a number of for like irrigation, power generetion ... in increasing agricultured productivity and bringing more area under cultivation. (iv) To check soil Erosion.
Description : Which is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'Damodar Valley Corporation'
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Which is India’s largest multipurpose river valley project? (a) Bhakra Nangal (b) Damodar Valley (c) Nagarjunasagar (d) Thungabhadra
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Which is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India?
Last Answer : Damodar Valley Corporation
Description : 1. Which is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India? 2. Who was the first Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission of India? 3. What is Amnesia? 4. Recently reserves ... mines in which city? 20. In Indus Valley, which one indicates the commercial and economic development?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Damodar Valley Corporation 2. Shri V. T. Krishnamachari 3. Related to loss of memory 4. Devbhog 5. Vishnugupta 6. First 7. Tungsten 8. Lal Bahadur Shastri 9. Uranium 10. Masulipattanam ... St. George 16. Angular momentum 17. Excise duties 18. Ethiopia and Somalia 19. Udaipur 20. Seals
Description : “In recent years, the multipurpose projects and large dams have come under great scrutiny.” Give reasons. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Adverse effect on the fertility of the soil : Due to the construction of dams, there are no annual floods in the river. And because of this, the soil of the downstream ... shifting to water intensive and commercial crops. This has led to salinisation of soil leading to ecological imbalance.
Description : ‘Multipurpose projects and large dams have also been the cause of many social movement’. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Multipurpose projects and large dams have also been the cause of many new social movements like the Narmada Bachao Andolan' and Tehri Dam Andolan' etc. Resistance to these projects has primarily ... livelihood and their meagre access and control over resources for the greater good of the nation.
Description : “Multipurpose projects have failed to achieve the purpose for which they were built”. Justify by giving reasons. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) These dams were constructed to control floods but they have triggered floods due to sedimentation in the reservoir. (ii) Moreover, the big dams have mostly been unsuccessful in controlling floods ... . (iii) Many a time authorities are forced to release water from dams during heavy rainfall.
Description : Name any two social movements which have been launched against the multipurpose projects. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Narmada Bachao Andolan and ‘Tehri Dam’ Andolan.
Description : What was considered as a viable alternative to the multipurpose projects and why ? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The disadvantages and rising resistance against the multipurpose projects, has lead us to conclude that water harvesting system is a viable alternative, both socio-economically and environmentally.
Description : ‘Large multipurpose projects also lead to land degradation.’ Explain. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Multipurpose projects lead to land degradation because : (i) Irrigation has changed the cropping pattern of many regions with farmers shifting to water intensive crops. This has led to the ... are deprived of silt. (iv) Multipurpose projects induce pollution which leads to land degradation.
Description : Name any two movements that have been started to oppose multipurpose projects. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (1) Two movements that have been started to oppose multipurpose projects are : (i) Narmada Bachao Andolan was started against the Sardar Sarovar Dam being built across the Narmada river ... The landowners and large farmers, industrialists and a few urban centers are benefitted from such projects.
Description : Explain any three disadvantages of multipurpose projects. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Three disadvantages of multipurpose projects are :- (i) A large area is submerged with water causing destruction of wildlife and forests. (ii) A large number of people living in the affected ... and natural course of rivers get affected. Multipurpose projects had to destruction of flora and fauna.
Description : How far have the multipurpose projects been able to achieve their purpose for which they were made? Explain. -SST 10th
Last Answer : To some extent multipurpose river valley projects have been able to achieve their purpose.Irrigation has increased, power generation is a classic example of their success. But there are some concerns too. ... . (iii) This has led to huge destruction of flora and fauna, forests and biodiversity.
Description : In recent years, multipurpose projects and large dams have come under great scrutiny and opposition. Explain why. -SST 10th
Last Answer : In recent years, multipurpose projects and large dams have come under great scrutiny and opposition for a variety of reasons. (i) Regulating and damming of rivers affect their natural flow and ... caused water borne-diseases and pests, and led to pollution resulting from excessive use of water.
Description : Name two social movements which were against the multipurpose projects. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Narmada Bachao Andolan and Tehri Dam Andolan.
Description : In recent years, multipurpose projects and large dams have come under great scrutiny and opposition. -SST 10th
Last Answer : In recent years, multipurpose projects and large dams have come under great scrutiny and opposition for a variety of reasons. (i) Regulating and damming of rivers affect their natural flow. (ii ... , caused water borne-diseases and pests, and led to pollution resulting from excessive use of water.
Description : Examine the importance of the river valley projects in the development of hydel power and irrigational facilities in India. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Generation of Power (electricity) : These multipurpose projects are the main source of power generation. According to the Economic Survey, 2013, these produce more than 39,788.40 MW power. ... the fields during the dry seasons. Many perennial canals have been dug and they irrigate dry areas.
Description : The multipurpose project irrigating maximum area in India is (a) Beas (b) Bhakra Nangal (c) Damodar Valley (d) Hirakud
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Which multipurpose project was taken up first of all after independence? (a) Bhakra Nangal Project (b) Damodar Valley Project (c) Kosi Project (d) None of these
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Mention the important features of a river valley. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The shape of contours enable to identify the different features of a river valley. The important features of a river valley are as follows: Direction of river: It can be found out by studying the ... river will flow in that direction all the small streams also join the river in the same direction.
Description : List any three advantages and three disadvantages of multipurpose river project. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Advantages: (i) These are the main source of power generation. (ii) They provide us neat, pollution free and cheapest energy which is the backbone of industry and agriculture. ... in displacement of local communities. (iv) The multipurpose projects induced earthquake, caused waterborne diseases.
Description : Multipurpose project on which river has created an interstate dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu? -Geography
Last Answer : Kaveri river project More demand, inadequate supply to one region are the main reasons due to which disputes arise between two states, for example, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The two states ... have disputes due to the Kaveri river multipurpose project which is based on a historical project.
Description : On which river are Tikarpara and Jaraj dams constructed under a multipurpose project? -Do You Know?
Description : The Nagarjunasagar Project is an important multipurpose project on the river ______ in the ______ district of Andhra Pradesh. (a) Godavari, West Godavari (b) Mahanadi, Krishna (c) Krishna, Nalgonda (d) Tungabhadra, East Godavari
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
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 : The highest multipurpose dam built on the river Ravi is – (1) Bhakra Nagai (2) Kahalgaon (3) Ranjit Sagar dam (4) Rihand dam
Last Answer : (3) Ranjit Sagar dam Explanation: The Ranjit Sagar Dam, also known as the Them, Dam, is part of a hydroelectric project constructed by the Government of Punjab on the Ravi River in the ... largest diameter penstock pipes in the country. It is located upstream of the Madhopur Barrage at Madhopur.
Description : On which river are Tikarpara and Jaraj dams constructed under a multipurpose project?
Last Answer : Mahanadi
Description : Which of the following rivers is not having any multipurpose river project? (a) Satluj-Beas (b) Mahanadi (c) Narmada (d) Brahmaputra
Last Answer : (d) Brahmaputra
Description : The highest multipurpose dam built on the river Ravi is– (1) Bhakra Nagal (2) Kahalgaon (3) Ranjit Sagar dam (4) Rihand dam
Last Answer : Ranjit Sagar dam
Description : Which of the following statements about risk is true? Select one: a. Project risk focuses on identifying, assessing, and eliminating the risks on the project. b. Risk management is all ... are no risk-free projects. e. Risk management involves identification, evaluation, and elevation of risk
Last Answer : d. There are no risk-free projects.
Description : A ____ of activities that are used to achieve the project’s goals or objectives is known as the project life cycle.
Last Answer : Ans. Rational order
Description : The document that describes the project’s objectives and rules is called the project charter.
Last Answer : Ans: True
Description : A key factor in staffing a project involves motivating people to meet the project’s objectives, and the most effective way to do this is through the use of money and bonuses.
Last Answer : Ans: False
Description : When developing a project's scope statement, which of the following should not be included? 1. Project justification. 2. Cost/benefit analysis 3. Project deliverables 4. Measurable objectives
Last Answer : 1. Project justification.
Description : A Project control system: 1. Monitors and controls the project's schedule, costs, scope, budgets etc 2. Is a mechanism which reacts to the current project status in order to endure ... 4. Is a system for controlling and executing project documentation in an uniform and timely manner
Last Answer : 1. Monitors and controls the project's schedule, costs, scope, budgets etc
Description : Which from the following statement(s) is/are NOT true? I. Projects have defined objectives II. Programs have a larger scope than projects III. The projects and programs in a portfolio must be directly related (A) I only (B) II only (C) III only (D) II and III only
Last Answer : (C) III only
Description : Which of the following projects supplies electricity to the Rourkela Steel Plant? (1) Damodar Valley Project (2) Hirakud Dam Project (3) Tungabhadra Project (4) Nagarjuna Project
Last Answer : (2) Hirakud Dam Project Explanation: Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) is the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in India. The Hirakud Project supplies the bulk quantity of power to the ... supply from the River Brahmani led to the selection of Rourkela as the site for the steel plant.
Description : ‘The federal system has dual objective’. Mention the dual objectives. -SST 10th
Last Answer : To safeguard and promote the unity of the country, while at the same time accommodate regional diversity.
Description : Mention any three objectives of National Jute Policy, 2005. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Increasing productivity. (ii) Improving quality. (iii) Ensuring good prices to the jute farmers and enhancing the yield per Hectare.
Description : What is WTO? Mention its major objectives -SST 10th
Last Answer : WTO stands for World Trade Organisation. WTO major Objectives are:- - The WTO is a forum which discusses the differences on trade between members. - Is Transparency and predictability.- Establish ... country with a product, getting better advantages. - Help to balance the trade between countries.
Description : Mention any two objectives of the Bombay Association and the Madras Native Association, which were formed in 1852. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The objectives of the Bombay Association and the Madras Native Association were: (i) To make reform in the administration, (ii) To encourage educational activities.
Description : Mention any two objectives for the formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Objectives of Indian National Congress: (i) To develop and consolidate feelings of national unity irrespective of caste, religion province, etc. (ii) To formulate popular demands and present them before the Government and train and organise the public opinion in the country.
Description : Mention any two principal objectives of the Indian National Congress as enumerated by its first President W.C. Bonnerjee. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Principal objectives of Indian National Congress were as follows: (i) Promotion of close relations among nationalistic workers from different parts of the country. (ii) Training and organisation of public opinion in the country.
Description : Mention two objectives of the congress as enumerated by W.C. Bonnerjee. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The two objectives of the congress as enumerated by W.C. Bonnerjee are: (i) To enable National workers from all parts of India to become personally known to each other. (ii) To end ... religious and provincial prejudices and to promote a feeling of National unity among all lovers of the country.