Frequently Asked Questions on Dams and Rivers
Que 1. Which dam is the oldest in India?
Ans- Kallanai Dam is the oldest dam in India on the Kaveri river in Tiruchirappalli District and Thanjavur district of the state of Tamil Nadu.
Que 2. Which dam is the highest in India?
Ans- Tehri Dam in Uttarakhand. Height is about 855ft./260.5m.
Que 3. Tapovan dam is located in which state?
Ans- In Uttarakhand on the Dhauliganga river.
Que 4. In which state is Pandoh dam located?
Ans- It is located in Himachal Pradesh,
List of all Dams of India
Significance of Dams and location of Dams in various states are asked in every government exams like PSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, etc. we find many questions from the dams and reservoirs section. This section is a part of the general awareness paper. Here we are going to provide a complete list of dams and reservoirs with objective questions so that students can learn and get most of the questions correct in this section. In Part -1 we discuss some major dams in India and related frequently asked questions (FAQs).
“Dams are the temples of modern India” – Jawahar Lal Nehru.
Based on the physical features, India has great potential for the construction of dams. India has built around 4300 major dams and water reservoirs. Several projects are also in the work.