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Q96 (CAPF/2008) Geography › Maps & Locations › Indian physical geography Answer Verified

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I (Reservoir) List-II (State)
A. Stanley Reservoir 1. Karnataka
B. Koyna Reservoir 2. Maharashtra
C. Jalaput Reservoir 3. Orissa
D. Bhadra Reservoir 4. Tamil Nadu

Codes:

A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 4 2 3 1

Result
Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: D
Explanation

The correct matching of reservoirs to their respective states is as follows: Stanley Reservoir is located in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu and was formed by the Mettur Dam [t1][t7]. The Koyna Reservoir, associated with the Koyna Dam, is situated in the Sahyadri Mountains of Maharashtra [t3][t4]. The Jalaput Reservoir is a joint venture located on the Machkund River, forming the boundary between Odisha (formerly Orissa) and Andhra Pradesh; it is primarily associated with Odisha in geographical listings [t4]. The Bhadra Reservoir is located on the Bhadra River in the state of Karnataka [t4]. Therefore, the correct sequence for List-I (A-B-C-D) corresponding to List-II is 4 (Tamil Nadu), 2 (Maharashtra), 3 (Orissa), and 1 (Karnataka), which matches option (d).

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