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Match the dams and the States in which they are situated:
Dam State A.Hirakud 1.Chhattisgarh B.Mettur 2. Orissa C.Mahanadi 3. Karnataka D. Almatti Sagar 4.Tamil Nadu
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- 3 2 4 1
- 2 4 1 3
- 1 3 2 4
- 4 1 3 2
Correct Option: B
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sambalpur in the state of Orissa in India. Built in 1957, the dam is one of the world’s longest earthen dam. The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India built in 1934. It was constructed in a gorge, where the Kaveri River enters the plains. The dam is one of the oldest in India. It provides irrigation facilities to parts of Salem, the length of Erode, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchirappalli and Thanjavur district. Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sambalpur in the state of Orissa in India. The Almatti Dam is a dam project on the Krishna River in North Karnataka, India which was completed in July 2005.
