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Which of the following is the highest dam of Uttar Pradesh?
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Answer: Option D
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Which is an Earthen dam of Uttar Pradesh state?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Meja Reservoir Canal is an earthen dam that originates from Meja in Allahabad. It benefits Allahabad and Mirzapur districts.
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Consider the following statements
1. Tubewells are the most popular source of irrigation in the state. The first tubewell was sunk in 1930 in Uttar Pradesh.
2. Gonda, Bahraich, Basti, Faizabad, etc. districts of the state are irrigated by tubewells.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Tubewells are the most popular source of irrigation in the state. The first tubewell was sunk in 1930 in Uttar Pradesh. Gonda, Bahraich, Basti, Faizabad, etc. districts of the state are irrigated by tubewells.
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Kanhar Irrigation Project is constructed to irrigate the districts of
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Answer: Option D
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Kanhar Irrigation Project is located downstream of the confluence of River Pagan with Kanhar near village Sugawan in Tehsil Dudhi of District Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh. It will irrigate districts of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
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Rihand Valley Project is constructed at
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Answer: Option A
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Rihand Dam is a concrete gravity dam located at Pipri in Sonbhadra District in Uttar Pradesh, India.
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The tank, ponds and lake irrigation is practised mainly in
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Answer: Option A
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Gakul Barrage Project was constructed to
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Answer: Option D
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Gokul Barrage project is a drinking water project of Uttar Pradesh. This project envisages ensuring water to Agra and Mathura. This project is being completed through the construction of a barrage on Yamuna river near Gokul, whereas Pathrai dam project is located on Pathrai river in Jhansi district.
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Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Reservoir is located in
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Answer: Option A
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The reservoir of Rihand Dam is called Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar and is India's largest artificial lake. Rihand Dam is a concrete gravity dam located at Pipri in Sonbhadra District in Uttar Pradesh, India. Its reservoir area is on the border of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
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Gandak Canal Irrigation Project is the joint project between which states of India?
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Answer: Option D
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"Gandak Canal Irrigation Project" is a joint project of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Nepal. Hydroelectricity is produced at Suratpura (Nepal) on the Gandak river. The dam has been built at Bhaisalotan (Valmikinagar) in Bihar.
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The Rajghat Project (Dam and Canal) is jointly handled by Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh Governments. It is constructed on which of the following rivers?
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Answer: Option C
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The Rajghat Dam is an inter-state dam project of the governments of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh under construction on the Betwa River about 14 km from Chanderi in Madhya Pradesh and 22 km from Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh.