Multiple choice

The Hirakud Dam is across the river

  1. Godavari

  2. Mahanadi

  3. Damodar

  4. Kosi

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Hirakud Dam, built across the Mahanadi River in Odisha, is one of the longest dams in the world. It was India's first major multipurpose river valley project after independence, serving irrigation, flood control, and hydroelectric power generation.