{"id":64685,"date":"2024-04-20T09:28:09","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T09:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=64685"},"modified":"2024-04-20T09:28:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T09:28:09","slug":"which-of-the-following-is-a-major-hydropower-project-located-on-the-sutlej-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-is-a-major-hydropower-project-located-on-the-sutlej-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following is a major hydropower project located on the Sutlej river?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a97ddc80de89\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Bhakra Nangal Dam                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Tehri Dam                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Sardar Sarovar Dam                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Hirakud Dam                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>a) Bhakra Nangal Dam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Bhakra Nangal Dam is a major hydroelectric dam on the Sutlej River in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is one of the largest dams in India and the world. The dam was built between 1953 and 1963 and was inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.<\/p>\n<p>The Bhakra Nangal Dam is a multi-purpose dam, which means that it is used for a variety of purposes. The main purpose of the dam is to generate hydroelectric power. The dam also provides irrigation water for agricultural land and flood control. The Bhakra Nangal Dam has a reservoir called the Bhakra Lake. The <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> Bhakra Lake is the largest artificial lake in India.<\/p>\n<p>The Bhakra Nangal Dam has had a significant impact on the region. The dam has provided irrigation water for agricultural land, which has helped to increase agricultural production. The dam has also provided hydroelectric power, which has helped to meet the energy needs of the region. The dam has also helped to control floods.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Bhakra Nangal Dam has also had some negative impacts on the region. The dam has displaced a large number of people and has caused environmental problems. The dam <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> has also led to the siltation of the Sutlej River.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the negative impacts, the Bhakra Nangal Dam is a major infrastructure project that has had a significant impact on the region. The dam has helped to improve the lives of millions of people and has helped to develop the economy of the region.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>b) Tehri Dam: The Tehri Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Bhagirathi River in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India. It is the highest dam in India and the seventh-highest dam in the world. The dam was built between 1978 and 2006 and was inaugurated by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the 11th Prime Minister of India.<\/li>\n<li>c) Sardar Sarovar Dam: The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a multi-purpose dam on the Narmada River in the Narmada district of Gujarat, India. It is the largest dam in India and the third-largest dam in the world. The dam was built between 1961 and 2017 and was inaugurated by Narendra Modi, the 14th Prime Minister of India.<\/li>\n<li>d) Hirakud Dam: The Hirakud Dam is a major hydroelectric dam on the Mahanadi River in the Sambalpur district of Odisha, India. It is the largest dam in Odisha and the second-largest dam in India. The dam was built between 1948 and 1962 and was inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Our Telegram Channel Subscribe on YouTube<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[991],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Which of the following is a major hydropower project located on the Sutlej river?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-is-a-major-hydropower-project-located-on-the-sutlej-river\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" 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