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Match the major rivers of India listed in List I with their corresponding multipurpose dams/projects listed in List II.

  • Mahanadi RiverHirakud Dam
  • Bhagirathi RiverTehri Dam
  • Sutlej RiverBhakra Nangal Dam
  • Krishna RiverNagarjuna Sagar Dam

Answer

Mahanadi River matches with Hirakud Dam; Bhagirathi River matches with Tehri Dam; Sutlej River matches with Bhakra Nangal Dam; Krishna River matches with Nagarjuna Sagar Dam.
Mahanadi River pairs with Hirakud Dam, Bhagirathi River pairs with Tehri Dam, Sutlej River pairs with Bhakra Nangal Dam, and Krishna River pairs with Nagarjuna Sagar Dam based on their geographic locations and river basin developments.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the major water resource project on the Mahanadi River.
Mahanadi River pairs with Hirakud Dam.
Hirakud Dam is situated in Odisha on the Mahanadi River.
2
Identify the river associated with Tehri Dam.
Bhagirathi River pairs with Tehri Dam.
Tehri Dam is located on the Bhagirathi River in Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.
3
Identify the major dam project on the Sutlej River.
Sutlej River pairs with Bhakra Nangal Dam.
Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on the Sutlej River in northern India.
4
Identify the multipurpose project on the Krishna River.
Krishna River pairs with Nagarjuna Sagar Dam.
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam spans across the Krishna River between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Key Concept

Major Rivers and Multipurpose River Projects of India
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