Tag: water resources and irrigation in karnataka

Questions Related to water resources and irrigation in karnataka

Mahatma Gandhi hydro-electric project was established in _____.

  1. 1945

  2. 1946

  3. 1947

  4. 1948


Correct Option: C

On which river the Shivanasamudra hydro-electric power project is constructed?

  1. Krishna

  2. Cauvery

  3. Sharavathi

  4. Tungabhadra


Correct Option: B

Gerusoppa hydro-electric power project is on _____ river.

  1. Cauvery

  2. Krishna

  3. Sharavathi

  4. Tungabhadra


Correct Option: C

Which one of the following is a west flowing river?

  1. Cauvery

  2. Palar

  3. Penna

  4. Kali


Correct Option: D

Karnataka ranks _____ in the generation of hydro-electric power in India.

  1. First

  2. Second

  3. Third

  4. Fourth


Correct Option: A

The catchment area of the river Cauvery is spread in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and _____.

  1. Puducherry

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Maharashtra

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Mahatma Gandhi hydro-electric power project was established near _____.

  1. Unchalli waterfalls

  2. Jog Falls

  3. Godak waterfalls

  4. Bandje waterfalls


Correct Option: B

Almatti hydro-electric power project is established on _____ river.

  1. Cauvery

  2. Tungabhadra

  3. Sharavathi

  4. Krishna


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  • The Almatti Dam is a hydroelectric project on the Krishna river in North Karnataka which was completed in July 2005. 
  • The dam is located on the edge of Bijapur and Bagalkot districts.

Generation of hydro-electricity was started in $1902$ at _______________.

  1. Shivanasamudra

  2. Mysore

  3. Mangalore

  4. Hospet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The hydro-electric power plants at Shivanasamudram were established in 1902. They were among the first in Asia and India has been a dominant player in global hydroelectric power development.

Krishna river flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka and _____.

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Puducherry

  3. Kerala

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: D