Question 1

True or false: The Three Gorges Dam required the relocation of over 1.3 million people.

Accepted Answer

True. The Three Gorges Dam project displaced an estimated 1.3 to 1.4 million people, making it one of the largest resettlements in history.

Question 2

True or false: The Three Gorges consist of the Qutang, Wu, and Xiling gorges along the Yangtze River.

Accepted Answer

True. The Three Gorges are three adjacent gorges on the Yangtze River: Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, and Xiling Gorge. This is a basic geographic fact.

Question 3

True or false: The Three Gorges Dam set the record for the world's largest installed capacity at 22,500 megawatts in 2012.

Accepted Answer

True. The Three Gorges Dam's power station reached its full capacity of 22,500 MW in 2012, becoming the world's largest by installed capacity.

Question 4

True or false: The Three Gorges Dam completely eliminated the risk of flooding along the Yangtze River.

Accepted Answer

False. The dam significantly reduces flood risk but does not eliminate it entirely. Major floods can still occur, as the dam's flood control capacity is limited.

Question 5

True or false: The Three Gorges are named after the three rivers that converge at the dam site.

Accepted Answer

False. The Three Gorges are named for three gorges—Qutang, Wu, and Xiling—not for rivers. The dam is located in the Xiling Gorge.

Question 6

True or false: The Three Gorges Dam was constructed in under five years from start to finish.

Accepted Answer

False. Construction of the Three Gorges Dam began in 1994 and was fully completed in 2012, taking 18 years—far longer than five years.

Question 7

True or false: The Three Gorges Dam required 18 years of construction, from 1994 to 2012.

Accepted Answer

True. Construction of the Three Gorges Dam began in 1994 and was fully completed in 2012, spanning 18 years.

Question 8

True or false: The Three Gorges Dam is easily visible from space with the naked eye.

Accepted Answer

True. The dam is over 2.3 km long, exceeding the ~100 m resolution limit of the naked eye from low Earth orbit. Astronauts have confirmed it is visible from the ISS.

The Three Gorges Trivia Questions