Hirakud Dam

📆 October 10, 2024

Hirakud Dam

Total Questions: 2

1. On which is the Hirakud Dam contructed? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005, 44th B.P.S.C.(Pre) 2000]

(a) Shivnath
(b) Narmada
(c) Mahanadi
(c) Son

Correct Answer: (c) Mahanadi

Solution:Hirakud dam is built across river Mahanadi in the state of Odisha. Length of the mind dam is 4801 m. The Hirakud dam has been built 15km away from Sambalpur town. It has the capacity to irrigate about 10 lakh hectares of agriculture land.

2. The name of dam built on Mahanadi River is- [R.A.S./R.T.S (PRE) 1994]

(a) Bhakra-Nangal
(b) Gandhi Sagar
(c) Hirakund
(d) Tungabhadra

Correct Answer: (c) Hirakund

Solution:Hirakud dam is built across river Mahanadi in the state of Odisha. Length of the mind dam is 4801 m. The Hirakud dam has been built 15km away from Sambalpur town. It has the capacity to irrigate about 10 lakh hectares of agriculture land.

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