UPSC Prelims 2005 · General Studies

Question 2: Geography

Itaipu Dam built on the River Parana is one of the largest dams in the world. Which one of the following two countries have this as a joint project?

aBrazil and Peru

bParaguay and Ecuador

cBrazil and Paraguay

dColombia and Paraguay

AnswerThe answer is (c).

The Itaipu Dam on the Paraná river sits on the border between Brazil and Paraguay and was built jointly by the two countries, which share the power it generates. It is one of the world's largest hydroelectric plants. Peru, Ecuador and Colombia are not on the Paraná, which flows through Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina.

Why each option is right or wrong

(a) Peru is not on the Paraná and has no share in Itaipu.
(b) Ecuador is not on the Paraná; Paraguay's partner in Itaipu is Brazil.
(c) Correct: Brazil and Paraguay jointly built and own Itaipu.
(d) Colombia is not on the Paraná; Paraguay's partner in Itaipu is Brazil.

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