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Statewise GK · Q379

Karnataka GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 379

Q379

Who built Krishna Raja Sagar dam?

A.
Visvesvaraya
Answer
B.
Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar
C.
Krishnaraja Wadiyar
D.
None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV Maharaj of Mysore constructed the dam during famine despite the critical financial condition in State. It was after him that the dam was named. One of the architects of the dam was Chief Engineer of Mysore M. Visvesvaraya.