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  1. On the tributary of which river has Riband Dam been constructed?

  2. A.

     Chambal

    B.

     Yamuna

    C.

     Son

    D.

     Periyar


  3. On which of the following sets of rivers are Nagarjunasagar, Ukai, Hirakud, and Thein Dam located respectively?

  4. A.

     Krishna, Mahanadi, Godavari, Tapi

    B.

     Cauvery, Krishna, Narmada, Beas

    C.

     Krishna, Tapi, Mahanadi, Ravi

    D.

     Godavari, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Yamuna


  5. The longest dam in India is

  6. A.

     Bhakra Dam

    B.

     Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

    C.

     Hirakund Dam

    D.

     Kosi Dam


  7. River Damodar is called 'Sorrow of Bengal' because it ________

  8. A.

     Gets flooded often causing havoc

    B.

     Causes maximum soil erosion

    C.

     Forms number of dangerous waterfalls

    D.

     Is not a perennial river


  9. Hidkal Dam is on the river

  10. A.

     Krishna

    B.

     Cauvery

    C.

     Pennar

    D.

     Ghataprabha


  11. The Damodar-Tribeni Canal which serves as an irrigation cum-navigation canal is ________ long.

  12. A.

     137km

    B.

     147km

    C.

     157km

    D.

     167km


  13. The river Damodar ends in

  14. A.

     River Ganga

    B.

     River Hugli

    C.

     The Bay of Bengal

    D.

     Salt Lake


  15. The highest multipurpose dam built on the river Ravi is

  16. A.

     Bhakra Nangal

    B.

     Kahalgaon

    C.

     Ranjit Sagar dam

    D.

     Rihand dam


  17. Shyok is a tributary of ________

  18. A.

     Brahmaputra

    B.

     Indus

    C.

     Chenab

    D.

     Sutlej


  19. Which of the following is an inland drainage area?

  20. A.

     Sambhar area

    B.

     Chilka region

    C.

     Mansarovar lake

    D.

     Rann of Kutch