G. S. Paramashivaiah

Questions drawn from G. S. Paramashivaiah's archived record and the sources above.

1. 1.In which Indian state did G. S. Paramashivaiah work as an irrigation expert and chief engineer?

   • A.Andhra Pradesh
   • B.Karnatakacorrect
   • C.Tamil Nadu
   • D.Kerala

   G. S. Paramashivaiah was an irrigation expert and chief engineer from the state of Karnataka, India.

   Source: biographical introduction

2. 2.On what date was G. S. Paramashivaiah born?

   • A.2 February 1919correct
   • B.26 January 1918
   • C.11 March 2014
   • D.15 August 1920

   G. S. Paramashivaiah was born on 2 February 1919.

   Source: biographical introduction

3. 3.In which district was G. S. Paramashivaiah born?

   • A.Tumkur Districtcorrect
   • B.Bangalore District
   • C.Mysore District
   • D.Hassan District

   G. S. Paramashivaiah was born at Gubbi, located in the Tumkur District.

   Source: biographical introduction

4. 4.What was the professional designation G. S. Paramashivaiah held upon retirement?

   • A.Director of Public Works
   • B.Head of the Water Board
   • C.Chief Engineer of the Irrigation Departmentcorrect
   • D.Minister of Irrigation

   G. S. Paramashivaiah retired as a Chief Engineer of the Irrigation Department.

   Source: career section

5. 5.Which committee did G. S. Paramashivaiah head?

   • A.National River Management Board
   • B.State Agricultural Planning Commission
   • C.Irrigation Construction Oversight Committee
   • D.State technical advisory committee on Irrigationcorrect

   G. S. Paramashivaiah headed the State technical advisory committee on Irrigation.

   Source: career section

6. 6.What specific type of geographical area did G. S. Paramashivaiah aim to irrigate through his projects?

   • A.The state's parched and semi arid eastern and central partscorrect
   • B.The mountainous northern plateaus
   • C.The coastal belt of Karnataka
   • D.The flood-prone river deltas

   G. S. Paramashivaiah worked to irrigate the state's parched and semi arid eastern and central parts.

   Source: career section

7. 7.Which river is specifically mentioned as part of the diversion project G. S. Paramashivaiah planned?

   • A.Kaveri River
   • B.Krishna River
   • C.Tungabhadra River
   • D.Netravati Rivercorrect

   G. S. Paramashivaiah was involved in the diversion of west flowing rivers including the Netravati River.

   Source: career section

8. 8.In which town was G. S. Paramashivaiah born?

   • A.Shimoga
   • B.Mandya
   • C.Tumkur
   • D.Gubbicorrect

   G. S. Paramashivaiah was born at Gubbi in the Tumkur District.

   Source: biographical introduction

9. 9.What was the cause of G. S. Paramashivaiah's passing?

   • A.Old age complications
   • B.A tragic accident
   • C.A brief illnesscorrect
   • D.A long-term chronic heart condition

   G. S. Paramashivaiah died on 11 March 2014 after a brief illness.

   Source: death section

10. 10.On what date did G. S. Paramashivaiah die?

    • A.11 March 2019
    • B.15 May 2013
    • C.2 February 2014
    • D.11 March 2014correct

    G. S. Paramashivaiah passed away on 11 March 2014.

    Source: death section

11. 11.Which government departments did G. S. Paramashivaiah serve in during his career?

    • A.Finance and Irrigation departments
    • B.Public Works and Revenue departments
    • C.Public Works and Irrigation departmentscorrect
    • D.Public Health and Rural Development

    G. S. Paramashivaiah worked in various capacities in the Public Works and Irrigation departments of Karnataka state.

    Source: career section

12. 12.What was a primary aspect of G. S. Paramashivaiah's role regarding irrigation projects?

    • A.Direct construction management only
    • B.Funding and fiscal oversight
    • C.Detailed planning, design and lobbyingcorrect
    • D.Legal litigation against private firms

    G. S. Paramashivaiah was behind the detailed planning, design and lobbying for the implementation of many irrigation projects.

    Source: career section

13. 13.What was the direction of flow for the rivers G. S. Paramashivaiah proposed diverting?

    • A.East flowing
    • B.West flowingcorrect
    • C.North flowing
    • D.South flowing

    G. S. Paramashivaiah worked on the diversion of many west flowing rivers of Karnataka.

    Source: career section

14. 14.How is the nature of the Netravati River diversion project described in the text?

    • A.Secretly funded
    • B.Much debatedcorrect
    • C.Universally accepted
    • D.Technically impossible

    The text notes the diversion of the Netravati River was a much debated project.

    Source: career section

15. 15.What title was G. S. Paramashivaiah given to reflect his expertise?

    • A.Water resource economist
    • B.Irrigation expertcorrect
    • C.Civil structural consultant
    • D.Agricultural specialist

    G. S. Paramashivaiah was an irrigation expert and chief engineer.

    Source: biographical introduction

16. 16.In which language was G. S. Paramashivaiah's name provided in the biographical text?

    • A.Tamil
    • B.Hindi
    • C.Sanskrit
    • D.Kannadacorrect

    The text provides the name G. S. Paramashivaiah in the Kannada language.

    Source: biographical introduction