Telangana’s dams and rivers

Irrigation projects have been majorly happening in all corners of the State making it important to keep track of them

 

These practice questions focusing on Telangana will aid aspirants to prepare better for the State
government recruitment examinations.

 

1. Which among the following sentences is true?

a) Major projects — ayacut above 25,000 acres (10,000 ha)
b) Medium projects — ayacut above 5,000 acres (2,000 ha) & upto 25,000 acres (10,000 ha)
c) Minor projects — ayacut up to 5,000 acres (2,000 ha)
d) All of the above
Ans: d

Explanation: The projects are classified based on the extent of irrigated ayacut (command area) under them.

 

2. Which among the following sentences is true about major irrigation projects?

i. Major irrigation projects in Telangana — 15 projects
ii. Under construction stage projects — 15 projects
iii. Under contemplation stage — 5 projects

Codes:
a) i and ii only b) ii and iii only
c) i and iii only d) i, ii and iii
Ans: d

Explanation: There are 15 existing major irrigation projects in the State, 15 ongoing (under construction) and another five under contemplation stage.

 

4. Which of the following is true regarding Nagarjuna Sagar Project?

i. Nagarjuna Sagar Project was constructed across the Krishna River
ii. Right canal — Provides water facility to 4,75,465 ha
iii. Left canal — Provides water facility to 4,19,816 ha
iv. Power generation — 960 megawatts

Codes:
a) i, ii and iii only b) ii, iii and iv only
c) i and iv only d) i, ii, iii and iv
Ans: d

Explanation:
-Nagarjuna Sagar Project is a multipurpose scheme on the river Krishna.
-The entire ayacut of 4,75,465 hectares under Nagarjuna Sagar right canal (Jawaharlal Nehru Canal) are divided into 22 blocks in Guntur and Prakasam districts.
-The left canal (Lal Bahadur Shastri Canal) commands 4,19,816 hectares in Nalgonda, Suryapet, Khammam, and Bhadradri Kothagudem and Krishna districts.
-Power generation in Nagarjuna Sagar Project is an extent of 960 MW.

 

5. Which among the following sentences is correct about Kaleshwaram Project?

i. Number of barrages — 03
ii. Number of lifts — 22
iii. Power requirement — 4959 MW
iv. Number of reservoirs — 17
v. Total capacity of reservoirs —141 TMC
vi. Net command area — 7,38,851 hectares

Select the correct answer from the codes given below
a. i, ii, iii, and iv only
b. ii, iii, iv and v only
c. i, ii, iii, iv, v and vi
d. iii, iv, v and vi only
Ans: c

Explanation: The Irrigation and CAD department of Government of Telangana have constructed Kaleshwaram Project to meet the desired quantum of 160 TMC of water from river Godavari for the development of backward areas in State.

 

Match the following:

Major Irrigation Projects                                 District

1. Kaddam Narayana Reddy Project                       A. Karimnagar
2. Sriram Sagar Project                                             B. Nirmal
3. Lower Manair Dam                                                C. Jogulamba Gadwal
4. Priyadarshini Jurala Project                                 D. Nizamabad

Select the correct answer from the codes given below
a. 1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4- D b. 1-A, 2-C 3-D, 4- B
c. 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4- C d. 1-A, 2-B, 3-D, 4- C

Ans: c

Explanation:
-Kaddam Narayan Reddy Project is located mear Peddur
(village), Kaddam (mandal) in Nirmal district.
-Sriram Sagar Project is located in Nizamabad district.
-Lower Manair Dam is located at Alugunur (village), Thimmapur (mandal) in Karimnagar district.
-Priyadarshini Jurala Project is build across river Krishna, near Revulapally (village), Dharoor (Mandal) in Jogulamba Gadwal district.

 

Match the following.

Project                                    River

1. Nandivagu Dam                              A. Musi
2. Ramappa Dam                                B. Swarnamukhi
3. Indirammasagar                             C. Manair
4. Komaram Bheem Dam                  D. Peddavagu

Select the correct answer from the codes given below
a. 1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4- D b.1-D, 2-B, 3-A, 4- C
b. 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4- A d.1-A, 2-D, 3-B, 4- C

Ans: a

Explanation:
4Nandivagu Dam is proposed across the Swarnamukhi river in Vikarabad district.
4Ramappa Dam is proposed across the Manair river in Mulugu district.
4Indirammasagar is proposed across the Musi river near Hayathnagar in Rangareddy district.
4Sri Komaram Bheem Dam Project is a medium irrigation project proposed across Peddavagu stream near Ada (village) in Komaram Bheem, Asifabad district.

 

Telangana State has 15 existing major irrigation projects in the State, 15 ongoing (under construction) and another five under contemplation stage

K Aloke Kumar,
Director, Telangana State
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