Which one of the following dams is NOT in Uttar Pradesh?

1. A

   Badua

   Option (a) claims that Badua dam is not located in Uttar Pradesh. This statement is correct because Badua dam is situated in the state of Bihar, not Uttar Pradesh, making it the correct choice.

2. B

   Adwa

   Option (b) claims that Adwa dam is not in Uttar Pradesh. This is incorrect because Adwa dam is indeed located in the Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh.

3. C

   Baghelkhand

   Option (c) claims that Baghelkhand dam is not in Uttar Pradesh. This is incorrect as Baghelkhand irrigation project and dam structures are associated with Uttar Pradesh.

4. D

   Ahraura

   Option (d) claims that Ahraura dam is not in Uttar Pradesh. This is incorrect because Ahraura dam is located in the Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh.

Summary. Official key is (a) because the Badua Dam is situated in Bihar rather than Uttar Pradesh. The other listed dams namely Adwa, Baghelkhand, and Ahraura are all located within the state of Uttar Pradesh. Aspirants often confuse minor irrigation projects across neighboring states like Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. Careful geographical mapping of regional reservoirs helps eliminate such confusion during examinations. Thus option (a) is definitively the right answer.