SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 85

SSC CPO - 10 Nov 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q85

Which of the following dams is correctly paired with the state in which it is located?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Hirakud dam – Odisha.

  • Hirakud is the longest earthen Dam in the world and stands across the mighty river, Mahanadi, in the Sambalpur region of Odisha.
  • It is world's longest earthen dam of about 16 miles, around 26 km in length.