Which is the world's largest earthen dam?
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Tunga Bhadra Dam
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Gandhi Sagar dam
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Indira Sagar dam
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Hirakud Dam
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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.