Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | Tungabhadra | (I) | Kerala |
| (B) | Lower Bhawani | (II) | Andhra Pradesh |
| (C) | Idukki | (III) | Tamil Nadu |
| (D) | Nagarjuna Sagar | (IV) | Karnataka |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
Each dam is matched with the state in which it stands.
(A) Tungabhadra — this matches (IV) Karnataka. The Tungabhadra dam stands on the Tungabhadra river at Hosapete, near Hampi.
(B) Lower Bhawani — this matches (III) Tamil Nadu. The dam at Bhavanisagar in Erode district holds back the Bhavani, a tributary of the Kaveri.
(C) Idukki — this matches (I) Kerala. Idukki is an arch dam on the Periyar river, built between the Kuravan and Kurathi hills.
(D) Nagarjuna Sagar — this matches (II) Andhra Pradesh. This masonry dam on the Krishna river lies on the border of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and was built when both formed the single state of Andhra Pradesh.