Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 1993 GS-I
Question

Nagarjuna Sagar project is located in which of the following state in India?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Andhra Pradesh

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Andhra Pradesh”.
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a masonry dam across the Krishna River at the border between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

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