Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List I
(Hydro power project)
A. Maithon project
B. Salal project
C. Rana Pratap Sagar project
D. Tehri project

List II
(River)
1. Chambal river
2. Bhagirathi river
3. Barakar river
4. Chenab river

Code :

A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2017
The correct match is:
A. Maithon project – 3. Barakar river
B. Salal project – 4. Chenab river
C. Rana Pratap Sagar project – 1. Chambal river
D. Tehri project – 2. Bhagirathi river
– The Maithon Dam is built on the Barakar River, a tributary of the Damodar River, in Jharkhand.
– The Salal Dam is a run-of-the-river hydropower project on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir.
– The Rana Pratap Sagar Dam is built on the Chambal River in Rajasthan.
– The Tehri Dam is the highest dam in India, built on the Bhagirathi River, a major tributary of the Ganges, in Uttarakhand.
These projects are significant hydroelectric power generation facilities in India, contributing to the energy needs of the respective regions. Matching dams/projects with their corresponding rivers is a common type of question in geography sections of competitive exams.