UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 3
Consider the following pairs :
| Reservoirs | States |
|---|---|
| 1. Ghataprabha | Telangana |
| 2. Gandhi Sagar | Madhya Pradesh |
| 3. Indira Sagar | Andhra Pradesh |
| 4. Maithon | Chhattisgarh |
How many pairs given above are not correctly matched ?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C (Only three pairs)
Explanation: Only Gandhi Sagar–Madhya Pradesh is matched correctly; the other three reservoir–State pairs are wrong.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Incorrectly matched - Ghataprabha reservoir is in Karnataka, not Telangana.
2. Correctly matched - Gandhi Sagar dam/reservoir is on the Chambal in Madhya Pradesh, so this pair is correct.
3. Incorrectly matched - The major Indira Sagar reservoir is on the Narmada in Madhya Pradesh, not Andhra Pradesh.
4. Incorrectly matched - Maithon reservoir/dam is associated with Jharkhand on the Barakar, not Chhattisgarh.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-only 1 is too few: items 1, 3, 4 all qualify (total 3).
B. Incorrect-only 2 is too few: items 1, 3, 4 all qualify (total 3).
C. Correct-exactly 3 of the 4 listed items meet the question’s criterion.
D. Incorrect-4 is too many: only 3 qualify, since item(s) 2 do not.