Tehri Dam built on the river Bhagirathi is situated in which of the following states?

This question was previously asked in
RRB NTPC CBT 2 Level -4 Official paper (Held On: 10 May 2022 Shift 1)
View all RRB NTPC Papers >
  1. Himachal Pradesh
  2. Uttarakhand
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Sikkim

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Uttarakhand
Free
RRB NTPC CBT-I Official Paper (Held On: 4 Jan 2021 Shift 1)
5.5 Lakh Users
100 Questions 100 Marks 90 Mins

Detailed Solution

Download Solution PDF

The correct answer is Uttarakhand.

Key Points

  • Tehri Dam
    • The tallest dam in India is the Tehri dam built across the Bhagirathi River.
    • The Tehri Dam is the highest dam in India and one of the highest in the world.
    • It is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam in Uttarakhand, India

Additional Information

  • Major Dams and their location
Dam name River Location
Baglihar Dam Chenab Jammu and Kashmir
Tehri Dam Bhagirathi Uttarakhand
Bhakra Nangal Sutlej Himachal Pradesh
Sardar Sarovar Narmada Gujarat
Hirakud Dam Mahanadi Odisha
Nagarjuna Sagar Krishna  Between the Nalgonda district of Telangana and Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh.
Latest RRB NTPC Updates

Last updated on Jun 11, 2025

-> RRB NTPC 2025 Exam Postponed. Railway Recruitment Board has rescheduled the RRB NTPC Exam for June 5, 2025 (Shift 3). 

-> RRB NTPC Exam Analysis 2025 is LIVE now. All the candidates appearing for the RRB NTPC Exam 2025 can check the complete exam analysis to strategize their preparation accordingly. 

-> The UPSC Prelims Result 2025 and UPSC IFS Result 2025 has been released @upsc.gov.in

-> The RRB NTPC Admit Card 2025 has been released on its official website.

-> Candidates who will appear for the RRB NTPC Exam can check their RRB NTPC Time Table 2025 from here.

-> The RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam is scheduled from 5th June to 24th June 2025 as per the revised tentative exam schedule. 

-> The RRB NTPC 2025 Notification has been released for a total of 11558 vacancies.

-> A total of 3445 Vacancies have been announced for Undergraduate posts like Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk Cum Typist, Junior Clerk cum Typist & Trains Clerk.

-> A total of 8114 vacancies are announced for Graduate-level posts in the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) such as Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Station Master, etc.

-> Prepare for the exam using RRB NTPC Previous Year Papers.

-> Check out the Rajasthan PTET Admit Card 2025 and UPSC Prelims Result Date 2025 here.

Get Free Access Now
Hot Links: teen patti master 2025 teen patti master 51 bonus teen patti master real cash