Q. In the context India’s major reservoirs, which of the following statements is/are correct?
| Dam |
River |
| Ranjit Sagar Dam |
Chenab River |
| Ranapratap Sagar Dam |
Chambal River |
| Mullaperiyar Dam |
Cauvery River |
| Nagarjuna Sagar Dam |
Krishna River |
Which of the above pairs is/are correct?
Answer:
Only two
Notes:
- Ranjit Sagar Dam - Chenab River: Incorrect. The Ranjit Sagar Dam (also known as Thein Dam) is located on the Ravi River in Punjab, serving as a major water reservoir and hydroelectric project.
- Ranapratap Sagar Dam - Chambal River: Correct. The Ranapratap Sagar Dam is situated on the Chambal River in Rajasthan and is part of the Rana Pratap Sagar Hydro Power Station.
- Mullaperiyar Dam - Cauvery River: Incorrect. The Mullaperiyar Dam is a masonry gravity dam located on the Periyar River in Thekkady, Idukki district, Kerala.
- Nagarjuna Sagar Dam - Krishna River: Correct. The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is built across the Krishna River, situated between Nalgonda district in Telangana and Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh.