Environmental Impact of Dams

Q. Which of the following natural disasters are likely to be caused by dams?

1. Earthquakes
2. Nuclear explosion
3. Landslides
4. Floods

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> On which river was the Sardar Sarovar dam built?

1. Mahanadi
2. Narmada
3. Godavari
4. Kaveri

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What was the major cause for floods in Gujarat and Maharashtra in 2006?

1. Long drought
2. Heavy rains
3. Release of water from dams
4. Lack of dams

Q. what may be development for one may not be development for the other. Explain

Q.

Give one example of undesirable change.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What happens when the natural flow of river water is disrupted?

1. Excessive sediment deposition
2. Floods occur
3. Long droughts
4. Loss of human life

Q. How to multipurpose river valley projects affect the aquatic life explain

Q. Statement 1: The damming of the rivers disrupts the natural flow of the river water.
Statement 2: Dams have increased the breeding of aquatic organisms.

1. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false
2. Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false
3. Both statements are true
4. Both statements are false