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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 36

SSC MTS - 19 July 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q36

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The largest dam in India, the Hirakud Dam, is built on which of the following rivers?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Mahanadi.

  • Hirakud is the longest earthen Dam in the world and stands across the mighty river, Mahanadi, in the Sambalpur region of Odisha.
  • It was the first major multipurpose river valley project after India’s Independence in 1947.
  • This human-made structure is located 15 km north of Sambalpur – its majesty only rivaled by the sparkling waters of the river it stands on. 
  • The main Hirakud Dam has an overall length of 4.8 km (3.0 mi), stretching across the Laxmidungri hills on the left and the Chandili Dunguri hills on the right.