Q: (SSC/0)
question_subject:
Geography
question_exam:
SSC
stats:
0,7,6,0,4,2,7
keywords:
{'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'dam': [7, 0, 2, 1], 'bhakra': [2, 0, 2, 0], 'rihand': [2, 0, 3, 2], 'mettur': [1, 0, 0, 0]}
The correct answer is option 4 - Bhakra. Bhakra Dam, located in Himachal Pradesh, is the highest dam in India. It is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River and was completed in 1963. It stands at a height of 225.55 meters and has a total storage capacity of 9.34 billion cubic meters of water. The purpose of the Bhakra Dam is to provide irrigation water to the farmers in the states of Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, as well as to generate hydroelectric power. The dam also acts as a tourist attraction, offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscapes and water activities like boating and fishing.