Daily Quiz-215

GK Bank

Ravneet Kaur

TNS

Chandigarh, Updated At : 08:29 PM Sep 09, 2025 IST

1. The Indus Waters Treaty (1960) allocates the waters of which rivers exclusively to India?

A. Indus, Jhelum, Chenab

B. Sutlej, Beas, Ravi

C. Ravi, Chenab, Jhelum

D. Beas, Sutlej, Indus

2. Which dam has the largest reservoir capacity in India?

A. Bhakra Dam

B. Hirakud Dam

C. Indira Sagar Dam

D. Sardar Sarovar Dam

3. The oldest major dam still in use in India is:

A. Sardar Sarovar Dam

B. Kallanai (Grand Anicut)

C. Bhakra Dam

D. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

4. The Bhakra Nangal project primarily serves:

A. Maharashtra, Gujarat

B. Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan

C. Bihar, West Bengal

D. Kerala, Tamil Nadu

5. Which dam is also known as Maharana Pratap Sagar?

A. Pong Dam

B. Pandoh Dam

C. Salal Dam

D. Dulhasti Dam

Answers Quiz- 214 (September 8)

1. B

Explanation: Cusec = cubic feet per second, used to measure flow/discharge of water, not storage or rainfall.

2. C

Explanation: 1 cusec = 28.3 litres/sec.

→ 10,000 cusecs = 2.83 lakh litres/sec.

→ In 1 day = 2.45 billion litres approx.

3. B

Explanation: Tehri Dam (260.5 m) on Bhagirathi River is the highest dam in India.

4. A

Explanation: Hirakud Dam in Odisha is Rs 25.8 km long, making it the longest earthen dam globally.

5. D

Explanation: All three pairs are correct.

Daily Quiz-215

GK Bank

Ravneet Kaur

TNS

Answers Quiz- 214 (September 8)

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