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Geography Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board Last updated May 9, 2026
JKSSB Written 2024

Consider the following pairs:
Dam
State
a Sardar Sarovar Dam
1. Uttarakhand
b. Bhavani Sagar Dam
2. Maharashtra
c. Koyna Dam
3. Gujarat
4. Tamil Nadu
d. Tehri Dam

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

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Correct Answer: Option C — a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Key Facts About These Dams

Sardar Sarovar Dam: One of the largest dams in the world, it is the centerpiece of the Narmada Valley Project and provides water and electricity to four states: Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan.

Bhavani Sagar Dam: Located in the Erode district, it is one of the world's largest earthen dams.

Koyna Dam: Often called the "Life Line of Maharashtra," it is a rubble-concrete dam constructed on the Koyna River, which is a tributary of the Krishna River.

Tehri Dam: This is the highest dam in India (and one of the highest in the world), standing at approximately 260.5 meters.
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