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| Q. |
The highest dam in India, Bhakra is built on – |
| A. | Vyas river |
| B. | Jhelum river |
| C. | Sutlej river |
| D. | Ghaghara river |
| Answer» C. Sutlej river | |
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Explanation: Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam across the Sutlej River, and is near the border between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in northern India. It is India's second tallest dam at 225.55 m high next to the 261m Tehri Dam. In terms of storage of water, it withholds the second largest reservoir in India, the first being Indira Sagar Darn in Madhya Pradesh. |
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