Multiple choice general knowledge history

Which is the world's largest earthen dam?

  1. Tunga Bhadra Dam

  2. Gandhi Sagar dam

  3. Indira Sagar dam

  4. Hirakud Dam

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Hirakud Dam in Odisha is the world's largest earthen dam. It stretches 25.8 km across the Mahanadi River and has a reservoir capacity of 8.1 cubic km. 'Earthen dam' refers to dams built primarily from compacted earth materials.