UPSC Prelims 1999 · General Studies

Question 91: Geography

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Rivers) I. Cauvery II. Krishna III. Narmada IV. Chambal List II (Dams) A) Alamatti B) Mettur C) Gandhi Sagar D) Sardar Sarovar

aI-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C

bI-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C

cI-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D

dI-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B

AnswerThe answer is (b).

Mettur Dam is on the Cauvery in Tamil Nadu. Alamatti Dam is on the Krishna in Karnataka. Sardar Sarovar is on the Narmada in Gujarat, and Gandhi Sagar is on the Chambal in Madhya Pradesh. Remember: Cauvery-Mettur, Krishna-Alamatti, Narmada-Sardar Sarovar, Chambal-Gandhi Sagar.

I. Cauvery - Mettur (B).
II. Krishna - Alamatti (A).
III. Narmada - Sardar Sarovar (D).
IV. Chambal - Gandhi Sagar (C).

Why each option is right or wrong

(a) Wrong. Gives the Cauvery Alamatti and the Krishna Sardar Sarovar.
(b) Right. Cauvery-Mettur, Krishna-Alamatti, Narmada-Sardar Sarovar, Chambal-Gandhi Sagar.
(c) Wrong. Puts Gandhi Sagar on the Narmada and Sardar Sarovar on the Chambal.
(d) Wrong. Gives the Cauvery Alamatti and the Krishna Gandhi Sagar.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1999, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.