Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I List II (Rivers) (Dams) I. Cauvery A) Alamatti II. Krishna B) Mettur III. Narmada C) Gandhi Sagar IV. Chambal D) Sardar Sarovar Codes:
- AI-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
- BI-B, II-A, III-D, IV-CCorrect
- CI-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
- DI-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
Explanation
The correct option is B because of the following river and dam associations:
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Cauvery River: The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India located on the Cauvery River in Tamil Nadu. This matches I with B.
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Krishna River: The Alamatti Dam is a hydroelectric project on the Krishna River in North Karnataka. This matches II with A.
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Narmada River: The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a major gravity dam built on the Narmada River in Gujarat. This matches III with D.
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Chambal River: The Gandhi Sagar Dam is one of the four major dams built on the Chambal River, located in Madhya Pradesh. This matches IV with C.
By matching these pairs, the sequence is I-B, II-A, III-D, and IV-C, which corresponds to Option B.
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