Question

Which of the following dams is built across the Beas river?
A. Pandoh
B. Pong
C. Bhakra Nangal
D. All of these

Answer 1

Hint: A dam is a barrier built to hold water back and increase its level creating a reservoir used to produce electricity or to provide water. Beas river is one of the five rivers that give Punjab its name.

Complete Answer:
Option A) Pandoh – It is an embankment dam which is built on the Beas river. This Dam was completed in 1977. Hydroelectric Power generation is the main purpose of this dam. It diverts water from Beas to the southwest through tunnels and channels.

Option B) Pong – This is the correct option because it is also known as Beas Dam, It is on the Beas River in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. The purpose related to this dam is water storage for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation. When this dam was completed, it was the tallest of its type in India. Hence, it is the correct option.

Option C) Bhakra Nangal Dam – This is not the correct option because This dam is built on the Sutlej river in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. Bhakra Nangal Dam forms the Gobind Sagar reservoir. It is the third-largest reservoir in India in terms of the quantity of water.

Option D) All of these – this option is incorrect because we have already got our answer in option B. all of these are not possible as other options are incorrect.

The right answer is option B (Pong).

Note: The idea for making a dam on the Beas river was first proposed in 1926. The construction of this dam began in 1961. It was completed in 1974. The making of this reservoir resulted in a major displacement of people from Himachal Pradesh.