Read the following passage and answer the questions
in your own words.
The Mettur dam is a large dam in India built in 1934.
It was constructed on a gorge, where the river Kaveri
enters the plains. The dam is one of the oldest in India.
It provides irrigation facilities to a part of Salem, the
length of Erode, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchirapalli and
Thanjavur. The Mettur Hydro Electric Power Project is
also quite large. The dam, the park, power stations and
hills make Mettur a tourist attraction.
a) What is a gorge? _________.
b) What are the districts which get irrigation from the
dam?
c) Is the Mettur Dam a place of tourist attraction?
d) When was the Mettur dam built?
e) Say True or False. Coal is used to generate Hydro
Electric Power.
Answers
Answer:
a= The Mettur dam is a large dam in India built in 1934.
It was constructed on a gorge, where the river Kaveri
enters the plains. The dam is one of the oldest in India
b=It provides irrigation facilities to a part of Salem, the
length of Erode, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchirapalli and
Thanjavur. The Mettur Hydro Electric Power Project
c=The dam, the park, power stations and
hills make Mettur a tourist attraction.
d= The Mettur dam is a large dam in India built in 1934.
e=true
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Answer:
Explanation:
[1]A gorge is a narrow valley with steep, rocky walls located between hills or mountains. The term comes from the French word gorge, which means throat or neck.
[2]more than 12 districts of Tamilnadu
[3] yes
[4]The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India built in 1934
[5]false