IDUKKI DAM

What is the primary purpose of the Idukki Dam Project?

• a) Flood control

• b) Water supply for irrigation

• c) Power generation

• d) Wildlife conservation

What role does the Idukki Dam play in flood control?

• a) It prevents floods from occurring.

• b) It diverts floodwaters to other regions.

• c) It regulates water release to control flooding.

• d) It has no role in flood control.

What environmental concern is associated with the Idukki Dam?

• a) Air pollution

• b) Noise pollution

• c) Deforestation

• d) Habitat loss

How has the Idukki Dam contributed to tourism?

• a) By offering water sports activities

• b) By creating scenic viewpoints

• c) By hosting cultural festivals

• d) By providing wildlife sanctuaries

What is the approximate area covered by the reservoir created by the Idukki Dam?

• a) 20 square kilometers

• b) 40 square kilometers

• c) 60 square kilometers

• d) 80 square kilometers

What is the name of the river on which the Idukki Dam is built?

• a) Ganges River

• b) Periyar River

• c) Brahmaputra River

• d) Yamuna River

How much power does the Idukki Dam generate?

• a) 500 MW

• b) 780 MW

• c) 1000 MW

• d) 1500 MW

What is the height of the Idukki Dam?

• a) 50 meters

• b) 100 meters

• c) 168 meters

• d) 200 meters

What type of dam is the Idukki Dam?

• a) Gravity dam

• b) Arch dam

• c) Embankment dam

• d) Concrete dam

When was the construction of the Idukki Dam completed?

• a) 1950

• b) 1975

• c) 1985

• d) 2000