Advantages of Dams

Q.

The problems with criticism about large dams is that they

1. Displace a large number of local people without proper rehabilitation.

2. Use huge amounts of public money without proportionate benefits.

3. Contribute enormously to deforestation and the loss of biological diversity.

4. All of the above.

Q.

What are dams? Give its advantages and disadvantages.

Q. Sardar Sarovar Dam has been built over the-

1. Narmada River
2. Ganga river
3. Godavari river
4. Yamuna river

Q.

Discuss disadvantages of constructing huge dams.

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

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

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