KARIBA DAM OPENED

KARIBA DAM OPENED

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History

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The transcript describes the official opening of the Great Dam, a significant engineering project higher than St Paul's Cathedral and nearly 2,000 feet long. The event was attended by several thousand people and officiated by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. The dam, built by Europeans and Africans at a cost of £120 million over five years, was a remarkable feat of engineering. The Queen Mother activated the dam's power generation by moving a switch, allowing the Zambezi River to generate electricity for Rhodesia. The project promises lasting benefits for the country's people.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What was the length of the Great Dam mentioned in the video?

4,000 feet

3,000 feet

2,000 feet

1,000 feet

2.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Who officially opened the Great Dam?

Sir Roy Walensky

Prince Charles

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Queen Elizabeth II

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did it take to build the Great Dam?

Four years

Six years

Three years

Five years

4.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What was the cost of constructing the Great Dam?

£110 million

£100 million

£120 million

£130 million

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary benefit of the Great Dam project?

Increased tourism

Improved transportation

Enhanced agricultural productivity

Electric power supply to Rhodesia