Geographic features of Indian regions
Question
What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?
Options
Recently discovered uranium deposits
Tropical rain forests
Underground cave systems
Water reservoirs
Explanation
Aliyar, Isapur, and Kangsabati are all notable water reservoirs/dams in India. Aliyar Dam is in Tamil Nadu on the Aliyar River, Isapur Dam is in Gujarat, and Kangsabati Dam is in West Bengal and Odisha on the Kangsabati River. These are all irrigation and water supply projects that serve multiple purposes including irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, and flood control. They represent important water resource infrastructure across different regions of India. > These three places are all WATER RESERVOIRS/DAMS serving irrigation and water management purposes. Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2019
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q42
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
Water bodies and reservoirs
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Indian Geography - Water Resources
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