GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

HIGHEST LONGEST BIGGEST LARGEST DEEPEST SMALLEST IN INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the concrete gravity dam in India?
A
Tehri dam
B
Bhakra dam
C
Hirakud dam
D
Sardar Sarovar dam
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bhakra Nangal Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Satluj River in Bhakra Village near Bilaspur in Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh in northern India. The dam forms the Gobind Sagar reservoir.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam across the Sutlej River and is near the border between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in northern India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Situated on the river Satluj, the Bhakra Nangal dam’s height is 741 ft (226m), which makes it one of the highest gravity dams in the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -The primary use of the Bhakra-Nangal dam is irrigation, storing rainwater. The dam provides irrigation water to Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. The dam is also famous for tourism and generating electricity.

There is 1 question to complete.