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The only arch dam of India is Idukki dam across Periyar River in Kerala state whose height is _____

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The only arch dam of India is Idukki dam across Periyar River in Kerala state whose height is _____

(a) 81 m

(b) 143 m

(c) 149 m

(d) 169 m

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The correct choice is (d) 169 m

Easiest explanation: The Idukki dam is a double curvature arch dam built across the Periyar river in Kerala. It is one of the highest arch dams in Asia with a height of 169 meters. The main purpose of the dam is power generation and is owned by Kerala State Electricity Board.

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