{"id":80874,"date":"2024-04-21T18:05:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T18:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=80874"},"modified":"2024-04-21T18:05:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T18:05:32","slug":"pong-lake-over-beas-river-in-district-kangra-is-also-known-as","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/pong-lake-over-beas-river-in-district-kangra-is-also-known-as\/","title":{"rendered":"Pong lake over Beas river in district Kangra is also known as"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Chandertal lake&#8221; option2=&#8221;Dashir lake&#8221; option3=&#8221;Maharana Pratap Sagar Reservoir&#8221; option4=&#8221;Bhakra lake&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>C. Maharana Pratap Sagar Reservoir<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pong Lake, also known as Maharana Pratap Sagar Reservoir, is a reservoir on the Beas River in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is the largest reservoir in Himachal Pradesh and the second largest in India. The reservoir was created in 1963 by the construction of the Pong Dam, which is a multipurpose dam. The dam is used for irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, and flood control. 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