Question

Consider the following statements about the Chenab River:

1. It flows into the plains of Punjab, Pakistan.

2. Baglihar Dam is located on the Chenab River in Himachal Pradesh.

3. The Dulhasti Hydroelectric Project is built on the Chenab River

• A. 1 and 2
• B. 1 and 3
• C. 2 and 3
• D. All are correct

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 1 and 3

• Correct Answer: Option B) 1 and 3

• It flows into the plains of Punjab, Pakistan - This statement is correct. The Chenab River originates in Himachal Pradesh, India, flows through Jammu and Kashmir, and then enters Pakistan where it flows through the plains of Punjab before joining the Indus River.

• Baglihar Dam is located on the Chenab River in Himachal Pradesh - This statement is incorrect. While the Baglihar Dam is indeed built on the Chenab River, it is located in Jammu and Kashmir, not in Himachal Pradesh.

• The Dulhasti Hydroelectric Project is built on the Chenab River - This statement is correct. The Dulhasti Hydroelectric Project (also known as Dulhasti Power Plant) is built on the Chenab River in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.