{"id":61167,"date":"2024-04-20T08:34:40","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T08:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=61167"},"modified":"2024-04-20T08:34:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T08:34:40","slug":"the-bhakra-nangal-dam-project-on-the-sutlej-river-plays-a-role-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-bhakra-nangal-dam-project-on-the-sutlej-river-plays-a-role-in\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bhakra Nangal Dam project on the Sutlej river plays a role in:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Flood control&#8221; option2=&#8221;Irrigation&#8221; option3=&#8221;Hydropower generation&#8221; option4=&#8221;All of the above&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The Bhakra Nangal Dam project on the Sutlej river plays a role in all of the above. It is a multipurpose dam that was built for flood control, irrigation, and hydropower generation. The dam has been very successful in all of these areas. It has helped to reduce flooding in the region, it has provided water for irrigation to millions of people, and it has generated a significant amount of electricity. The Bhakra Nangal Dam is a major engineering feat and it has had a positive impact on the lives of millions of people.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flood control: The Bhakra Nangal Dam helps to control floods by storing water during the monsoon season and releasing it slowly during the dry season. This helps to prevent flooding downstream.<\/li>\n<li>Irrigation: The Bhakra Nangal Dam provides water for irrigation to millions of people in the Punjab and Haryana states of India. The water is used to irrigate crops such as wheat, rice, and sugarcane.<\/li>\n<li>Hydropower generation: The Bhakra Nangal Dam generates electricity by using the water stored behind the dam to turn turbines. 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