Question

In which of the following river Volta River Project is made?
A. Ghana
B. Nile
C. Zaire
D. Niger

Answer 1

Hint: The Volta River project is in a West African country. The major part of the Volta river are the Black Volta, the White Volta, and the Red Volta. It starts from the Atlantic Ocean and ends in the Gulf of Guinea.

Complete Answer:
The Volta River project is a symbol of progress and development. It has helped the people of that region to improve and incorporate industrial roots using local resources and materials

Volta River is the principal river system of Ghana. It is formed as a result of the convergence of the Black Volta and White Volta. Its major tributaries are the Afram and the Oti. Hence, the volta river project is on the river Ghana of Africa. This option is correct.

The Grand Renaissance Hydroelectric Project is being generated on the Nile River in the Ethiopian state of Benishangul Gumuz. This option is incorrect.

The Zaire has nearly 40 hydropower dams in its Congo Basin because this river has the second-highest flow volume in the world after the Amazon. This option is incorrect.

The Kandadji dam will be constructed on the Niger River of West Africa. It empties into the Atlantic ocean and Gulf of Guinea. This option is incorrect.

Hence the correct answer is option 'A'.

Note: Volta lake is the world's largest artificial lake. The Akosombo dam built on the Volta River is used for the purpose of generating hydroelectricity. The Bhakra Nangal river project on the river Sutlej in India is the largest multipurpose project.