Dams of India

Test your knowledge about the dams of India, their locations, purposes, and other interesting facts.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the largest dam in India by volume?

  1. Tehri Dam
  2. Hirakud Dam
  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dam is known as the 'Grand Canyon of India'?

  1. Bhakra Nangal Dam
  2. Tehri Dam
  3. Narmada Dam
  4. Ranipokhri Dam
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dam is the highest straight gravity dam in India?

  1. Tehri Dam
  2. Hirakud Dam
  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dam is the longest dam in India?

  1. Hirakud Dam
  2. Tehri Dam
  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dam is the oldest dam in India?

  1. Kallanai Dam
  2. Hirakud Dam
  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dam is the largest irrigation dam in India?

  1. Hirakud Dam
  2. Tehri Dam
  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dam is the largest hydroelectric dam in India?

  1. Tehri Dam
  2. Hirakud Dam
  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dam is the first multipurpose river valley project in India?

  1. Hirakud Dam
  2. Tehri Dam
  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dam is the highest concrete gravity dam in India?

  1. Hirakud Dam
  2. Tehri Dam
  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dam is the highest earthfill dam in India?

  1. Hirakud Dam
  2. Tehri Dam
  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dam is the highest rockfill dam in India?

  1. Hirakud Dam
  2. Tehri Dam
  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dam is the highest masonry dam in India?

  1. Hirakud Dam
  2. Tehri Dam
  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dam is the highest arch dam in India?

  1. Hirakud Dam
  2. Tehri Dam
  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dam is the highest buttress dam in India?

  1. Hirakud Dam
  2. Tehri Dam
  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which dam is the highest barrage dam in India?

  1. Hirakud Dam
  2. Tehri Dam
  3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
  4. Bhakra Nangal Dam