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GeographyEasyAsked in: RRB NTPC · 10 May 2022, Shift 1

Tehri Dam built on the river Bhagirathi is situated in which of the following states?

  1. A.Himachal Pradesh
  2. B.Uttarakhand
  3. C.Uttar Pradesh
  4. D.Sikkim

Correct answer

B. Uttarakhand

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Uttarakhand. The Tehri Dam stands on the Bhagirathi in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, just below the point where the Bhilangana joins the river. At about 260 metres it is the tallest dam in India and among the tallest in the world, an earth and rock fill dam that supplies power, irrigation water and drinking water as far as Delhi. The Bhagirathi itself rises at Gaumukh, the snout of the Gangotri glacier, and meets the Alaknanda at Devprayag, where the two become the Ganga. Building the reservoir submerged the old town of Tehri, and the residents were moved to New Tehri. Option A is wrong because the big dam of Himachal Pradesh is Bhakra on the Sutlej. Option C is wrong because Uttar Pradesh has the Rihand dam, on the Rihand river in Sonbhadra. Option D is wrong because Sikkim has projects on the Teesta, not the Bhagirathi. Exam tip: Bhagirathi plus Bhilangana at Tehri, India's tallest dam.

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Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Himalayan rivers have their origin in the snow-covered areas, hence are dry in winter season. 2. Rivers of the Peninsular Plateau have reached maturity. 3. Himalayan rivers depict all the three stages of normal cycle of erosion. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.2 only
  2. B.1 and 3 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: C. 2 and 3 only

Himalayan rivers are perennial, so statement 1 is wrong, while statements 2 and 3 are correct. Himalayan rivers such as the Ganga, Indus and Brahmaputra rise from glaciers and snowfields and also get monsoon rain, so they flow all year round, including in winter.

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Which of the following statements related to latitude are true? 1. Rainfall, temperature and vegetation vary with latitude. 2. The difference between the longest day and the shortest day increases with latitude. 3. Indira Point is located approximately at 6°45' N latitude. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.1 and 3 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

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Which of the following lakes is/are situated in Ladakh? 1. Tso Kar 2. Pangong Tso 3. Tsomgo 4. Tso Moriri Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 and 3
  3. C.1, 2 and 4
  4. D.2 and 4 only
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Correct answer: C. 1, 2 and 4

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