Major Dams on Indian Rivers

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the major dams constructed on various rivers in India. Each question will provide information about a specific dam, and you will be asked to select the correct answer from the given options. Good luck!
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Which dam is the largest in terms of volume in India?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Hirakud Dam

  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tehri Dam, located on the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand, is the largest dam in India by volume. It has a gross storage capacity of 4,000 million cubic meters (mcm).

The Bhakra Nangal Dam is constructed on which river?

  1. Ganga

  2. Yamuna

  3. Sutlej

  4. Brahmaputra


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhakra Nangal Dam is a concrete gravity dam built on the Sutlej River in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.

Which dam is known as the 'Temple of Modern India'?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Hirakud Dam

  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hirakud Dam, constructed on the Mahanadi River in Odisha, is often referred to as the 'Temple of Modern India' due to its significant contribution to irrigation, flood control, and power generation.

The Sardar Sarovar Dam is located on which river?

  1. Narmada

  2. Godavari

  3. Krishna

  4. Cauvery


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sardar Sarovar Dam is a concrete gravity dam built on the Narmada River in Gujarat.

Which dam is the oldest among the following?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Hirakud Dam

  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hirakud Dam, commissioned in 1957, is the oldest among the given options.

The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is constructed on which river?

  1. Krishna

  2. Godavari

  3. Narmada

  4. Cauvery


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a masonry dam built on the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh.

Which dam is the highest in India?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Hirakud Dam

  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tehri Dam, with a height of 260.5 meters, is the highest dam in India.

The Mettur Dam is constructed on which river?

  1. Krishna

  2. Godavari

  3. Cauvery

  4. Narmada


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mettur Dam is a concrete gravity dam built on the Cauvery River in Tamil Nadu.

Which dam is the longest in India?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Hirakud Dam

  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hirakud Dam, with a length of 25.8 kilometers, is the longest dam in India.

The Tungabhadra Dam is located on which river?

  1. Krishna

  2. Godavari

  3. Tungabhadra

  4. Cauvery


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tungabhadra Dam is a concrete gravity dam built on the Tungabhadra River in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

Which dam is known as the 'Grand Anicut'?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Hirakud Dam

  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

  4. Kallanai Dam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kallanai Dam, also known as the 'Grand Anicut', is an ancient dam built on the Kaveri River in Tamil Nadu.

The Idukki Dam is constructed on which river?

  1. Periyar

  2. Bharathapuzha

  3. Pamba

  4. Chaliyar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Idukki Dam is a concrete arch dam built on the Periyar River in Kerala.

Which dam is the largest in terms of power generation capacity in India?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Hirakud Dam

  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhakra Nangal Dam has the largest power generation capacity among the given options, with a total installed capacity of 1,325 megawatts (MW).

The Koyna Dam is located on which river?

  1. Krishna

  2. Godavari

  3. Bhima

  4. Cauvery


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Koyna Dam is a concrete gravity dam built on the Bhima River in Maharashtra.

Which dam is known as the 'Silent Valley Project'?

  1. Tehri Dam

  2. Hirakud Dam

  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

  4. Silent Valley Dam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Silent Valley Dam, also known as the 'Silent Valley Project', is a hydroelectric dam built on the Kunthipuzha River in Kerala.

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