Important GK questions related to Dam and Rivers - Recently in news 2023

Expected 2023 GK Questions related to Dam and Rivers, recently in the news.

All About Dams in India

*** Which is the oldest dam in India?

        Answer: Kallanai Dam(Tamil Nadu)
 

1. In which River Hirakud dam (the longest dam in India) is situated?
   Answer: Mahanadi (Odisha)


2. In which River Bhakranangal dam (the largest dam in India) is situated?
    Answer: Sutlej (Himachal Pradesh)


3. In which River Tehri Dam (the highest dam in India) is situated?
Answer: Bhagirathi River (Uttarakhand)


4. In which River Nagarjunasagar Dam is situated?
Answer: Krishna River


5. In which state is the Baglihar Dam situated?
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir (in river Chinab)


6. In which state is the Ukai Dam situated?
Answer: Gujarat (in river Tapti)


7. In which state is the Pong Dam situated?
Answer: Himachal Pradesh (in river Beas)


8. In which state is the Koyna Dam situated?
Answer: Maharashtra (in river Koyna)


9. In which state is the Osman Sagar dam situated?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh (in river Musi )


10. The disputed "Babli project " is situated across the river? 
answer: Godavari

*11. Mullaperiyar Dam is located in which state in India?
Answer: Kerala

*12. Sardar Sarovar Dam is located in which state?

Answer: Gujarat(in river Narmada)

*13. Mettur dam is located on which river?

Answer: Kaveri River(in TamilNadu state)

*14. Jamrani Dam is located in which state?

Answer: Uttarakhand

*15. Jamrani Dam is located on which river?

Answer: Gaula river

*16. Nilwande dam is located on which river?

Answer: Pravara River

*16. Nilwande dam is located in which State?

Answer: Maharastra

*17. Mettur Dam is located in which State?

Answer: Tamil Nadu(selam)

*16.  Mettur Dam is located on which river?

Answer: Kaveri

Dams and rivers around the world

1. Three Gorges Dam is situated across the river?
Answer: Yangtze (China)

2. Hoover Dam is situated across the river?
Answer: Colorado River (US)

3. Tarbela Dam is situated across the river?
Answer: Indus (Pakistan)

 

*4. Which is the Tallest Dam in the world?

Answer: Jinping-I Dam (China)

 

*5. Which is the oldest Dam in the world?

Answer: Lake Homs Dam(Syria)

 

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