Previous Year Question
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
A.
Sardar Sarovar Dam — Narmada River
B.
Tilaiya Dam — Konar River
C.
Gandhi Sagar Dam — Chambal River
D.
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam — Krishna River
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
Tilaiya Dam is constructed on the Barakar River in the Koderma region of Jharkhand. The Barakar is a major tributary of the Damodar River. Official India-WRIS dam records also list Barakar as the river for Tilaiya and 1953 as its completion year.
The other three pairs are correct. The Sardar Sarovar Dam is on the Narmada River, Gandhi Sagar Dam is on the Chambal River, and Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is on the Krishna River.