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Hirakud dam is built across the river:...

Hirakud dam is built across the river:

A

Betwa

B

Mahanadi

C

Krishna

D

Godavari

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The correct Answer is:
B
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 kilometres from Sambalpur in the state of Odisha in India.
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