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Match the following major dams in Kerala with the rivers across which they are constructed: List I (Dam): 1. Idukki Dam 2. Mullaperiyar Dam 3. Banasura Sagar Dam 4. Parambikulam Dam List II (River): A. Periyar River B. Karamanathodu River C. Periyar River (Arch Dam) D. Chalakudy/Parambikulam river system Select the correct matching code:
A. 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D✓ Correct Answer
B. 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D
C. 1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D
D. 1-B, 2-A, 3-D, 4-C
💡 Solution & Explanation
The correct pairings link the Idukki Dam to the Periyar River as an arch dam, the Mullaperiyar Dam to the Periyar River, the Banasura Sagar Dam to the Karamanathodu tributary, and the Parambikulam Dam to the Parambikulam river system. Incorrect options swap the river associations or mix up the engineering structures. Kerala's geography features numerous west-flowing rivers originating from the Western Ghats.
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