Advantages of Dams

Q.

The Mitti Dam is located in which state?

Q.

Which of the following statements is not true?

1. Large dams solve the problem of water scarcity.

2. Building of large dams results in land degradation.

3. Large dams have resulted in the rise of various social movements.

4. Irrigation has changed the cropping pattern of many regions in India.

Q.

What is the disadvantage of dam

Q. How do dams affect us?

1. Increase floods
2. Aid fish breeding
3. Provide hydroelectricity
4. Increase rainfall

Q. Which of the following problems in a region can be solved by constructing a dam?

1. The problem of flood in a region can be overcome
2. The problem of water scarcity in the villages near to the dam
3. The problem of decreasing forest cover in a region
4. Shortage of electricity in a region

Q. What are multi-purpose dams on the river valley? Give two examples.

Q. The Koal Project is aimed to __________.

1. irrigation
2. drainage and power generation
3. power generation and load control
4. irrigation, flood control and power generation

Q. Which project feeds water into the Indira Gandhi Canal?

1. Bhima-Dindi
2. Koyna-Dudhganga
3. Sutluj-Beas
4. Bhakra-Nangal

Q. What is transportation by canals and rivers called?

1. Outland navigation
2. Canal navigation
3. Dam navigation
4. Inland navigation

Q. Hirakud dam is built on the river.

1. Godavari
2. Mahanadi
3. Hooghly