Q. Which of the following pair is/are NOT correctly matched ? (Dam) – (River)
1. Baglihar Dam – Chenab
2. Pandoh Dam – Ravi
3. Srisailam Dam – Tungabhadra
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
a) 1 and 2
b) Only 3
c) 2 and 3
d) Only 1
Correct Answer: c) 2 and 3
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
Pairs asked for NOT correctly matched:
– 1. Baglihar Dam – Chenab: Correct. Baglihar (J&K) is on the Chenab River.
– 2. Pandoh Dam – Ravi: Incorrect. Pandoh Dam is on the Beas River (Mandi, HP), part of the Beas project, diverting water to the Sutlej; not on Ravi.
– 3. Srisailam Dam – Tungabhadra: Incorrect. Srisailam Dam is across the Krishna River (Andhra Pradesh–Telangana border). The major dam on Tungabhadra is the Tungabhadra (Hospet) Dam.
