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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper III: General Studies I · Question 139 of 200

Q139
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Rivers, Lakes, Dams & Water Resources
Mettur hydroelectric project is located in
  1. a.Andhra Pradesh.
  2. b.Tamil Nadu.
  3. c.Kerala.
  4. d.Karnataka.

Answer: (B) Tamil Nadu.

The Mettur Dam and hydroelectric project are on the Cauvery in Salem district, Tamil Nadu. Karnataka has upstream Cauvery works such as Krishnaraja Sagar, which makes it tempting.