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Hirakud dam is situated on the river _________.

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Narmada
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Mahanadi
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Sutlej
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Ganga
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Solution

The correct option is B Mahanadi
Hirakud dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sambalpur in Odisha. It is one of the first multipurpose river projects started after India's independence.

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