UPSC Prelims 2005 Q80: Geography – Indian Rivers & Water Resources
Gandhi Sagar Dam is a part
of which one of the following?
- (a) Chambal Project
- (b) Kosi Project
- (c) Damodar Valley Project
- (d) Bhakra Nangal Project
Answer: (a) Chambal Project
Explanation
Gandhi Sagar Dam
| Project | Dams |
|---|---|
| Chambal Project | Gandhi Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar and Jawahar Sagar |
| Kosi Project | Kosi barrage at Hanuman Nagar |
| Damodar Valley Project | Tilaiya, Konar, Maithon, Panchet |
| Bhakra Nangal | Bhakra and Nangal on the Sutlej |
Gandhi Sagar is on the Chambal river in Madhya Pradesh and is part of the Chambal Project.
Answer: (a) Chambal Project.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) CORRECT. Gandhi Sagar is a dam of the Chambal Project.
- (b) Incorrect. The Kosi Project is in Bihar and Nepal.
- (c) Incorrect. The Damodar Valley Project dams are in Jharkhand and West Bengal.
- (d) Incorrect. Bhakra Nangal is on the Sutlej.
Key point
Chambal Project dams from upstream: Gandhi Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar, Jawahar Sagar, Kota barrage.
Remember
Gandhi Sagar belongs to the Chambal Project.
Common mistakes
- Mixing Gandhi Sagar with Gandhi Sagar in Nagpur.
- Assuming a dam named after Gandhi is on the Ganga.
- Confusing the Chambal Project with the Mahi project.
Exam tip
Chambal is a Yamuna tributary, rising near Mhow.
Sources
- NCERT Class XII Geography — Water Resources
- Central Water Commission — Chambal Project (Gandhi Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar, Jawahar Sagar and Kota Barrage)