Previous Year Question
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
Nangal Dam — Satluj River
Sardar Sarovar Project — Narmada River
Nagarjun Sagar — Godavari River
Hirakud Dam — Mahanadi
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
This pair is incorrect because the Nagarjuna Sagar Project is constructed on the Krishna River, not on the Godavari River. It is a major multipurpose project, primarily serving irrigation and hydroelectric power generation.
The other three pairs are correct. Nangal Dam is on the Satluj River and forms part of the Bhakra-Nangal Project. Nangal Dam is situated about 12.88 km downstream of Bhakra Dam on the Satluj.
The Sardar Sarovar Project is on the Narmada River in Gujarat. It is a major multipurpose project associated with irrigation, drinking-water supply and hydroelectric power generation.
The Hirakud Dam is on the Mahanadi River near Sambalpur in Odisha. It was developed for flood control, irrigation and hydroelectric power generation and is among India's early major multipurpose river-valley projects constructed after Independence.
For examination purposes, remember all four together—Nangal–Satluj, Sardar Sarovar–Narmada, Nagarjuna Sagar–Krishna, Hirakud–Mahanadi.