Introduction to Dams

Q. When was the world's first dam constructed?

1. 1672 CE
2. 3000 BCE
3. 4000 BCE
4. 1219 CE

Q. When did Chandragupta Maurya build dams and irrigation systems?

1. 2nd century BCE
2. 3rd century BCE
3. 1st century BCE
4. 4th century BCE

Q. Pick the group of dams that are classified based on their height.

1. Timber dams, reservoirs, low dams
2. Reservoirs, medium dams, low dams
3. Embankment dams, masonry dams, timber dams
4. Low dams, medium dams, high dams

Q.

On the given political map of India mark and label the following along with their rivers.(a) Salal Dam(b) Hirakund Dam(c) Sardar Sarovar(d) Tehri Dam(e) Bhakra Dam

Q. The Damodar valley project is in which river?

1. Satluj
2. Kosi
3. Damodar
4. Chambal

Q.

Name the river on which the Sardar Sarovar dam is located.

Q. _______ project is built on the Chenab river.

1. Dalal
2. Malal
3. Salal
4. Kalal

Q. Which multipurpose project is shown on the map?

1. All of the above.
2. Bhakra Nangal
3. Damodar
4. Hirakud

Q. Tehri dam is expected to generate about ______megawatts of electricity.

1. 2000 megawatts
2. 2400 megawatts
3. 2800 megawatts
4. 3000 megawatts

Q. Chukha project is the most useful river project in ____________.

1. India
2. Bhutan
3. Nepal
4. None of these

Q. The Bhakra Nangal hydel power project has led to the formation of ______.

1. Gandhi Sagar lake.
2. Bhimtal lake
3. Guru Gobind Sagar lake.
4. Barapani lake.

Q. Hi, my name is kept on the river, where my dams sit. My design is made by a U.S organisation (TVA). I was made with the joint support of two states. I comprise of four dams and three thermal power plants. Who am I?

1. Tungabhadra River dam project
2. Bhakra-Nangal river dam project
3. Damodar River dam project
4. Upper Krishna River dam project

Q. Explain the multipurpose projects.

Q. Which of the following hydro-electric project is situated in Uttar Pradesh?

1. Mayurakshi
2. Rihand
3. Kangsabati
4. Hirakud

Q. A _______ is a barrier across flowing water to obstruct its flow by creating a reservoir.

1. canal
2. dam
3. tank
4. well

Q. The Gandhi Sagar dam has been constructed on the boundary of Rajasthan and _______.

1. Orissa
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Haryana
4. Himachal Pradesh

Q. Water from the dam is directed and channelised through small openings called .

1. splitways
2. separateways
3. spillways