Geography Of India

The highest dam in India is the Tehri Dam.
- Tehri Dam: Located on the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand.
It is an earth and rock-fill dam with a height of 260.
5 meters (855 ft).
It is the tallest dam in India and one of the tallest in the world.
Other dams mentioned: - Hirakud Dam: Built across the Mahanadi River in Odisha.
It is one of the longest earthen dams in the world (main dam length over 4.
8 km, entire dam over 25 km).
Its height is about 61 meters.
- Kallanai Dam (Grand Anicut): An ancient dam built on the Kaveri River in Tamil Nadu.
It is one of the oldest water-diversion or water-regulator structures in the world still in use.
Not known for its height in the modern context of "highest dam.
" - Nagarjuna Sagar Dam: Built across the Krishna River in Telangana/Andhra Pradesh.
It is one of the largest masonry dams in the world, with a height of about 124 meters.
Therefore, the Tehri Dam is the highest dam in India.
Option (1) "Telri" is a common misspelling for Tehri.

Step 1: Recall the states of India and their relative sizes.
India is divided into states and union territories.
The area of these states varies significantly.

Step 2: Identify the largest state by geographical area.
Rajasthan is the largest state in India by area.
Its area is approximately 342,239 square kilometers.

Step 3: Consider the other options in terms of area.
- (2) Andhra Pradesh: After the bifurcation (creation of Telangana in 2014), its area decreased.
It is now the 7th largest state by area (approx.
162,970 sq km).
- (3) Madhya Pradesh: It is the second largest state in India by area (approx.
308,252 sq km).
It was the largest before the creation of Chhattisgarh in 2000.
- (4) Maharashtra: It is the third largest state in India by area (approx.
307,713 sq km).

Step 4: Confirm the largest state.
Rajasthan is the largest state in India by area.
This matches option (1).

Step 1: Recall the origin points of major Indian rivers.
- River Krishna: Originates in the Western Ghats, near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra, at an elevation of about 1,337 meters.
It flows eastwards across the Deccan Plateau and empties into the Bay of Bengal.
- Triambak Plateau (Trimbakeshwar): Origin of the Godavari River, near Nashik in Maharashtra.
- Amarkantak Plateau: Origin of the Narmada River and the Son River (a major tributary of the Ganges), in Madhya Pradesh.
- Sihawa: A region in the Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh, considered the origin of the Mahanadi River.

Step 2: Identify the origin of the Krishna River.
The Krishna River originates near Mahabaleswar in Maharashtra.
This matches option (2).