{"id":80020,"date":"2024-04-21T17:51:50","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T17:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=80020"},"modified":"2024-04-21T17:51:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T17:51:50","slug":"which-of-the-following-lakes-is-also-known-as-pong-dam-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-lakes-is-also-known-as-pong-dam-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following lakes is also known as Pong Dam lake?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Maharana Pratap Sagar&#8221; option2=&#8221;Gobind Sagar&#8221; option3=&#8221;Khajjiar lake&#8221; option4=&#8221;Parashar lake&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>A. Maharana Pratap Sagar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Maharana Pratap Sagar, also known as Pong Dam lake, is a reservoir on the Beas River in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is the largest artificial lake in the state and the second largest in India. The lake was created in 1960 by the construction of the Pong Dam, which is a multipurpose dam for irrigation, flood control, and hydroelectric power generation.<\/p>\n<p>The lake is a popular tourist destination, especially for fishing and water sports. 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