Q1. [1] § MULTI-PURPOSE RIVER PROJECTS AND INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option.
Column I (Dams): i. Sardar Sarovar, ii. Hirakud, iii. Bhakra Nangal, iv. Nagarjuna Sagar
Column II (Rivers): a. Sutlej, b. Krishna, c. Narmada, d. Mahanadi
- (A) i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d
- (B) i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c
- (C) i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a
- (D) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b
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Model Answer
The correct option is (D) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b
Sardar Sarovar – Narmada; Hirakud – Mahanadi; Bhakra Nangal – Sutlej; Nagarjuna Sagar – Krishna.
Explanation
The textbook explicitly states: Sardar Sarovar Dam is built on the Narmada River; Hirakud project is in the Mahanadi basin; Bhakra–Nangal project is in the Sutlej-Beas river basin. Nagarjuna Sagar is a well-known dam on the Krishna River (standard NCERT fact). Students must memorise dam–river pairings as they are frequently asked in MCQs and match-the-column questions.
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