: Know Telanganas dams and rivers #IndiaNEWS #Education Today Hyderabad: Irrigation projects have been majorly happening in the State at all corners, thus, it is important to keep track of them These

Know Telanganas dams and rivers #IndiaNEWS #Education Today
Hyderabad: Irrigation projects have been majorly happening in the State at all corners, thus, it is important to keep track of them
These practice questions focusing on Telangana will aid aspirants betterprepare for the State government recruitment examinations.
2. 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. The total irrigation projects of Telangana may be classified into three types:
Major projects: Ayacut above 25,000 acres (10,000 hectares)
Medium projects: Ayacut above 5,000 acres (2,000 hectares) & upto 25,000 acres (10,000 hectares)
Minor projects: Ayacut upto 5,000 acres (2,000 hectares)
3. 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 exiting 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 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 Prakasham 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.