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Standard X
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Multipurpose River Valley Projects in Tamil Nadu
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Identify the district in which the "Mettur Dam" is located in Tamil Nadu.

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Madurai
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Salem
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Coimbatore
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Cuddalore
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Solution

The correct option is B Salem
Mettur Dam in Salem district is one of the oldest dams in India and also the largest in Tamil Nadu. It was constructed in 1934 in a gorge or canyon where river Cauvery enters the plains.

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