A Short Introductory Note on “The Baglihar Dam”.
Baglihar Dam which is also known as “The Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project.” Baglihar Dam is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. The Baglihar Dam is the first power project executed by the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation.
Here is set of MCQ of 10 questions on the topic – Baglihar Dam – A Hydroelectric Power Project Dam
Let’s start the MCQ
01) What is Baglihar Dam?
A) A run-of-the-river power project
B) A Storage Dam
C) A Diversion Dam
D) A Detention Dam
Correct answer is option “A”
02) Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project Dam is built on which of the following river?
A) Sutluj
B) Chenab
C) Ganga
D) Indus
Correct answer is option “B”
03) Why Baglihar Dam is in the News recently?
A) Stop the generation of electricity through the Baglihar Dam
B) Reduce the water in Baglihar Dam
C) Excess of water storage in Baglihar Dam after stop the water flow to Pakistan
D) Stopped the flow of water Chenab River through the Baglihar Dam leading to Pakistan
Correct answer is option “D”
04) Baglihar Dam is located in which of the following District of Jammu and Kashmir.
A) Poonch
B) Udhampur
C) Ramban
D) Rajouri
Correct answer is option “C”
05) The concrete gravity of the Baglihar Dam is _________ high and ________ long. Fill in blanks with a suitable option?
A) 144.5 m and 363 m
B) 363 m and 144.5 m
C) 150 m and 370 m
D) 50 m and 70 m
Correct answer is option “A”
06) In which of the following year the planning to start the project ” Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project Dam”?
A) 1992
B) 2000
C) 2014
D) 2019
Correct answer is option “A”
07) What is The total capacity to generate electricity by the Baglihar Dam from the following?
A) 400 MW
B) 700 MW
C) 900 MW
D) 1200 MW
Correct answer is option “C”
08) The first phase to generate 450 MW of the Baglihar Dam was completed in which of the following year?
A) 1994 – 1995
B) 2008 – 2009
C) 2014 – 2015
D) 2019 – 2020
Correct answer is option “B”
09) The second and final phase to generate 450 MW of the Baglihar Dam was completed in which of the following year?
A) 2013 – 2014
B) 2014 – 2015
C) 2015 – 2016
D) 2016 – 2017
Correct answer is option “C”
10) As per the Indus Water Treaty 1960 India can only establish which of the following type of Dam on river Chenab?
A) Run-of-the-river power projects
B) With a limited reservoir capacity
C) limited control over flows needed for feasible power generation
D) All the above
Correct answer is option “D”
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