Q1. With reference to the Kishau Multipurpose Project, consider the following statements:
- The Tons River joins the Yamuna in Uttarakhand.
- The project is located on a tributary of the Yamuna and involves inter-State sharing of benefits among both upstream and downstream States.
- A concrete gravity dam primarily resists the hydrostatic pressure of stored water through its own weight.
- The project is designed exclusively for hydropower generation and does not involve irrigation or water-supply objectives.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 3 and 4
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Tons originates in the Garhwal Himalayas and joins the Yamuna near Kalsi.
- Statement 2 is correct: Kishau is a multipurpose inter-State project on the Tons, a major Yamuna tributary, with benefits shared among six States.
- Statement 3 is correct: A gravity dam depends primarily on its mass to counter the force exerted by stored water.
- Statement 4 is incorrect: The project has hydropower, irrigation and water-storage/supply objectives.
