Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 1992 GS-I
Question

Hydro power plant is located at one of the following queen place that place is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Koyna

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Koyna”.
Koyna is a well-known location for hydroelectric power plants in India.

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