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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 73

SSC CPO Tier I - 11th December 2019 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q73

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Hirakud dam is built across the river:

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Mahanadi.

 
  • It is located at the Mahanadi River in the Sambalpur district of Odisha.
  • It was the first river valley project of independent India. 
  • It was formally inaugurated in 1957. 
  • It is one of the longest dams (25.8 km )in the world.
  • The installed capacity for power generation is 347.5 MW.