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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 40

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 1 Aug 2022 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q40

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Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

From language to cultures - there are annals about India’s diversity writ in bold. At the heart of everything we hold close is our love for food; the aroma from warm hearths wafts in the air, a heady mix of history and meals. So heady, that we often forget that food has a large carbon footprint, and the menace of ever-growing fast-food businesses that contribute the lion’s share to this problem. However, India’s rich traditional and local edible biodiversity, with its focus on home cooked food, presents a ray of hope. Indian members of Relais & Châteaux, in partnership with Slow Food International, hope to bring back our forefathers’ wisdom when it comes to eating, through the Slow Food movement, which started in the 1980s and aims to bring to the fore the connection of plate with people and the planet. Calling for the protection and promotion of traditional techniques associated with regional food cultures is Jaisal Singh, owner of SUJAN group of hotels.

Which of the following is the multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Tehri Dam.

 

  1. Tehri Dam is located on the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand.

  2. It is a rock and earth-fill embankment dam, made using stones and soil.

  3. It is a multi-purpose dam that helps in hydroelectric power generation, irrigation, water supply, and flood control.

  4. It is one of the tallest dams in the world, standing about 260.5 meters high.

  5. It plays an important role in managing water resources in northern India.

Option Explanation:

  • Koyna Dam – Built on the Koyna River in Maharashtra, not Bhagirathi.

  • Thein Dam – Also called Ranjit Sagar Dam, built on the Ravi River in Punjab.

  • Gandhisagar Dam – Located on the Chambal River in Madhya Pradesh.