{"id":63318,"date":"2024-04-20T09:06:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T09:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=63318"},"modified":"2024-04-20T09:06:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T09:06:53","slug":"the-idukki-dam-is-one-of-the-largest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-idukki-dam-is-one-of-the-largest\/","title":{"rendered":"The Idukki Dam is one of the largest:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Thermal power plants&#8221; option2=&#8221;Hydel projects&#8221; option3=&#8221;Solar power plants&#8221; option4=&#8221;Wind energy farms Answer: b&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is b) Hydel projects.<\/p>\n<p>A hydel project is a type of hydroelectric power plant that uses the gravitational potential energy of water in a reservoir to generate electricity. The Idukki Dam is a large hydel project located in the Idukki district of Kerala, India. It is the largest dam in India in terms of installed capacity, and the second largest dam in India in terms of height. The dam was constructed between 1961 and 1974, and it was commissioned in 1975. 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