Q92 · UPPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · General Studies

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Which of the following pair is/are NOT correctly matched ? (Dam) (River)1.Baglihar Dam - Chenab2.Pandoh Dam - Ravi3.Srisailam Dam - TungabhadraSelect the correct answer from the code given below:

A 1 and 2
B Only 3
C 2 and 3
D Only 1

Correct answer: (c) 2 and 3

Explanation

  1. A

    1 and 2

    1 and 2. Baglihar–Chenab is correctly matched.

  2. B

    Only 3

    Only 3. Pandoh is also wrongly paired: it is on the Beas, not the Ravi.

  3. C

    2 and 3

    2 and 3. Pandoh–Ravi is wrong (Beas). Srisailam–Tungabhadra is wrong (Krishna).

  4. D

    Only 1

    Only 1. Baglihar on Chenab is correct.

Summary. Official key is (c) 2 and 3. Those two dam–river pairs are not matched. Also note: Baglihar — Chenab, J&K; Pandoh — Beas, Himachal; divert to Sutlej; Srisailam — Krishna, AP–Telangana; Tungabhadra dam — Hosapete; not Srisailam.