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Consider the following pairs: Reservoirs – States

  1. 1.Ghataprabha – Telangana
  2. 2.Gandhi Sagar – Madhya Pradesh
  3. 3.Indira Sagar – Andhra Pradesh
  4. 4.Maithon – Chhattisgarh

How many pairs given above are not correctly matched?

  1. A.Only one pair
  2. B.Only two pairs
  3. C.Only three pairs
  4. D.All four pairs
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: C. Only three pairs

The Ghataprabha reservoir is located in Karnataka, not Telangana. The Indira Sagar dam is in Madhya Pradesh, not Andhra Pradesh. Maithon dam is in Jharkhand, not Chhattisgarh. Gandhi Sagar dam in Madhya Pradesh is correctly matched. Therefore, three pairs are incorrectly matched.

Source: UPSC gs1 2022

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