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The highest multipurpose dam built on the river Ravi is – |
| A. | Bhakra Nagai |
| B. | Kahalgaon |
| C. | Ranjit Sagar dam |
| D. | Rihand dam |
| Answer» C. Ranjit Sagar dam | |
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Explanation: The Ranjit Sagar Dam, also known as the Them, Dam, is part of a hydroelectric project constructed by the Government of Punjab on the Ravi River in the state of Punjab. The project is situated near Pathankot city in Pathankot District of the state of Punjab. The project is the largest hydroelectric darn in the state of Punjab. The darn is one of the highest earth-fill dams in India and has the largest diameter penstock pipes in the country. It is located upstream of the Madhopur Barrage at Madhopur. |
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