Dams
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Write a brief note on Narmada Bachao Andolan.
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Explain in brief the challenges caused due to construction of large dams.
Q. The dam built across the river Sutlej in Punjab is
- Tehri Dam
- Mettur Dam
- Sardar Sarovar Dam
- Bhakra Nangal Dam
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Explain the case study of Kolleru lake.
Q. Bhakra Nangal Dam is built across the river P , while Mettur Dam is built on the river Q . Here, P and Q respectively are
- Sutlej and Narmada
- Narmada and Kaveri
- Sutlej and Kaveri
- Ganga and Narmada
Q.
The construction of large dams leads to social and environmental problems. List two problems of each category.
Q. Construction of large dams is criticized because they cause economic problems as they swallow up huge amounts of public money without the generation of proportionate benefits.
- True
- False
Q. Which of the following is not a benefit of dams?
- Flood control and soil protection
Irrigation during dry period
Ensure year-round water supply
Photoelectric power generation
Q. Sardar Sarovar Dam built on __________ river.
- Sutlej
- Ganga
- Kaveri
- Narmada
Q. What is a dam ? Why do we seek to build large dams ? While building large dams, which three main problems should particularly be addressed to maintain peace among local people ? Mention them.
Q. Sardar Sarovar Dam built on __________ river.
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Sardar Sarovar Dam was constructed on the river
Yamuna
Ganga
Brahmaputra
Narmada
Q. Construction of dams may lead to loss of biodiversity.
- True
- False
Q. Pick out the major reason(s) for high water contamination.
- Smokes and fumes from industries
- Untreated waste from industries dumped into water bodies
- Overuse of pesticides and fertilizers
- Treated domestic waste thrown into the expanse of water
Q. Pick out the major reason(s) for high water contamination.
- Overuse of pesticides and fertilizers
- Treated domestic waste thrown into the expanse of water
- Untreated waste from industries dumped into water bodies
- Smokes and fumes from industries
