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 (Major Dam) | List-II (State)
——- | ——–
A. Cheruthoni Dam | 1. Madhya Pradesh
B. Indira Sagar Dam | 2. Tamil Nadu
C. Krishnarajasagar Dam | 3. Karnataka
D. Mettur Dam | 4. Kerala

Code :

A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2018
The correct answer is D.
The matching of dams to their respective states is as follows:
A. Cheruthoni Dam is located in Kerala (part of the Idukki Hydroelectric Project).
B. Indira Sagar Dam is located in Madhya Pradesh (on the Narmada River).
C. Krishnarajasagar Dam is located in Karnataka (on the Kaveri River).
D. Mettur Dam is located in Tamil Nadu (on the Kaveri River).
Thus, the correct match is A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2.
These dams are significant multi-purpose river valley projects in India, serving purposes like irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, and water supply.
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