SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The hydroelectric facilities are located along the river because they rely on running water to generate power.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hydroelectric energy, also called hydroelectric power or hydroelectricity, is a form of energy that harnesses the power of water in motion-such as water flowing over a waterfall-to generate electricity. People have used this force for millennia.
Detailed explanation-2: -The first hydroelectric power station to be set up in India was the Sivasamudram Hydroelectric Power plant in Karnataka. Another point to be noted here is that even the Chamera dam is built on river Ravi.
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