Dams - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Kishau Dam will be on borders of

a. Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
b. Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh
c. Jammu Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh
d. Himachal Pradeshand Punjab
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand

Explanation:
The Kishau Dam is a proposed gravity dam on the Tons River which will straddle the border between the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
The Tons is the largest tributary of the Yamuna.
2)   Match the pairs of Dams and respective States.

1. Idukki dam------------------------ i. Odisha
2. Mettur dam----------------------- ii. Himachal Pradesh
3. Pandoh Dam --------------------- iii. TamilNadu
4. Jalaput Dam ---------------------- iv. Madhya Pradesh
5. Indira Sagar dam---------------- v. Kerla

a. 1-ii, 2-v, 3-i, 4-iii, 5-iv
b. 1-v, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i, 5-iv
c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-v, 4-ii, 5-iv
d. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii, 5-v
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1-v, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i, 5-iv

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
3)   Consider the following statements

1. The Grand Renaissance Dam is a gravity dam on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia which is currently under construction.
2. It will generate 6,000 MW power and will be the largest hydroelectric power plant in Africa.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!

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