Krishna Raja Sagara Dam/Reservoir is developed on

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river Krishna

river Tungabhadra

river Godavari

river Kavery

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The correct answer is D) river Kavery.

The Krishna Raja Sagara Dam (KRS Dam) is built across the Kaveri (Cauvery) river in the state of Karnataka, India. The reservoir created by the dam is also known as Krishna Raja Sagara.

The dam was constructed by Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya, then Diwan of Mysore, during the reign of Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV of Mysore. It is a major source of irrigation water for the surrounding areas and also provides drinking water to Mysore and Bengaluru cities.

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