Correct Answer : Bhagirathi
The Tehri dam, a 260.5 m-high earth and rockfill dam, impounds water 44 km along Bhagirathi River and 25 km along Bhilangana River, creating a dead storage of 925 Mm3 and live storage of 2,615 Mm3, making a total storage capacity of 3,540 Mm3.
Correct Answer : Suru
Chutak power station is run-of-the-river scheme with an installed capacity of 44 MW(4X11 MW) to harnesses the Hydropower potential of river Suru (a tributary of Indus river) which is located in Kargil district of Union Territory of Ladakh.
Correct Answer : Krishna
It rises near Mahableshwar, a famous hill station in the Western Ghats. The river meets the Krishna River, which is one of the three largest rivers in southern India by Karad.
Tunga and Bhadra together form Tungabhadra River, which is a sacred river in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, as it serves as chief tributary of the Krishna River. In the epic Ramayana, Tungabhadra was called as Pampa River.
Correct Answer : Kaveri
The Kaveri river has various tributaries including the Shimsha, the Hemavati, the Arkavati, Honnuhole, Lakshmana Tirtha, Kabini, Bhavani River, the Lokapavani, the Noyyal and theAmaravati River.
Correct Answer : Sabarmathi
Rising on the western slopes of the Aravalli Range near Ajmer, where it is known as the Sabarmati, the river flows generally southwestward through the hills and across the plains of the region.
According to legend, when Rama and Lakshmana were searching for Sita, they became thirsty. Lakshmana shot an arrow into the Brahmagiri from which the river sprang. Rama is said to have dedicated a Shiva Kshethra known as Rajeshwara Temple on the banks of river Lakshmana Tirtha. The Lakshmana Tirtha river eventually flows into the Kaveri River.
Correct Answer : Jhelum
‘Jhelum’ river comes from the Chenab river which flows through the states of Jammu and Kashmir valley and the Punjab region. The river has a total length of 725 kilometers. It also covers the eastern Pakistan. The river is known by different names such as in Rigveda it is called ‘Vitasta’ and in Greek it is known as ‘Hydaspes’. The word Jhelum is made up of two words ‘Jal’ which means ‘Pure water’ and ‘Ham’ means ‘Snow’, therefore, the river which has its origin from snow – capped Himalayas. Srinagar city falls in the state of J&K.
Correct Answer : Indus
The Nimoo Bazgo Power Project is a run-of-the-river power project on the Indus River situated at Alchi village, 75 kilometres (47 mi) from Leh in the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh. The project was conceived on 1 July 2001 and approved on 8 June 2005, and construction began on 23rd Sept, 2006. The project involves construction of a 57-high m (187 ft) concrete dam with five spillway blocks of 13 m (43 ft) each having ogee profile.
Correct Answer : Tapi
The Ukai Dam, constructed across the Tapi River, is the second largest reservoir in Gujarat after the Sardar Sarovar. It is also known as Vallabh Sagar.
