Where was Asia's first hydroelectric power plant built?
A
Bangkok
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B
Shanghai
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C
Bengal
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D
Karnataka
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Solution
The correct option is D Karnataka Shivanasamudra Hydroelectric Station was a first-of-its-kind project in Asia and was established in 1902. It was built across the river Kaveri. The electricity generated was used to power the Kolar Gold Fields.