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UPSC Prelims 2008 · General Studies

Question 49: Geography

On which one of the following rivers is the Tehri Hydropower Complex located?

aAlaknanda
bBhagirathi
cDhauliganga
dMandakini

AnswerThe answer is (b).

The Tehri Hydropower Complex is on the Bhagirathi river in Uttarakhand, just below its confluence with the Bhilangana. The Tehri Dam, about 260 metres high, is among the tallest dams in the world. The Alaknanda joins the Bhagirathi at Devprayag, below Tehri, to form the Ganga.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) The Alaknanda joins the Bhagirathi downstream at Devprayag.
  • (b) Tehri Dam is on the Bhagirathi.
  • (c) The Dhauliganga is a tributary of the Alaknanda, with the Tapovan project on it.
  • (d) The Mandakini joins the Alaknanda at Rudraprayag.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2008, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.