{"id":80087,"date":"2024-04-21T17:52:56","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T17:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=80087"},"modified":"2024-04-21T17:52:56","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T17:52:56","slug":"on-which-river-is-the-pong-dam-constructed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/on-which-river-is-the-pong-dam-constructed\/","title":{"rendered":"On which river is the Pong Dam constructed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Sutlej&#8221; option2=&#8221;Ravi&#8221; option3=&#8221;Beas&#8221; option4=&#8221;Yamuna&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: A. Sutlej<\/p>\n<p>The Pong Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It was constructed between 1961 and 1975 to provide irrigation, flood control, and hydroelectric power. The dam is 1,380 meters long and 138 meters high, and its reservoir has a capacity of 9.37 cubic kilometers.<\/p>\n<p>The Sutlej River is one of the five major rivers of the Indus River system. It originates in the Tibetan Plateau and flows through India and Pakistan before joining the Indus River near Mithankot. The Sutlej River is a major source of irrigation and drinking water for millions of people in India and Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>The Ravi River is another major river of the Indus River system. It originates in the Himalayas and flows through India and Pakistan before joining the Chenab River near Madhopur. The Ravi River is a major source of irrigation and drinking water for millions of people in India and Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>The Beas River is a major river of the Indus River system. It originates in the Himalayas and flows through India before joining the Sutlej River near Harike Barrage. The Beas River is a major source of irrigation and drinking water for millions of people in India.<\/p>\n<p>The Yamuna River is a major river of India. It originates in the Himalayas and flows through the states of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi before joining the Ganges River near Allahabad. 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