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Geography • Indian GeographyHard

Which of the following pairs of dams and their corresponding rivers in Kerala is correctly matched?

A. Idukki Dam — Periyar River✓ Correct Answer
B. Banasura Sagar Dam — Pamba River
C. Mullaperiyar Dam — Bharathappuzha River
D. Cheruthoni Dam — Chalakudy River

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Idukki Dam, an arch dam, is constructed across the Periyar River between the Kuravan and Kurathi hills. Banasura Sagar Dam is built across the Karamanathodu River, a tributary of the Kabani River, not the Pamba. Mullaperiyar Dam is situated on the Periyar River, not the Bharathappuzha. Cheruthoni Dam is also part of the Idukki hydro-electric project across the Cheruthoni River, a tributary of the Periyar, not the Chalakudy River. These dams form the backbone of Kerala's hydroelectric power generation.

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