Q. Where Hydro electric power was first produced in Karnataka?
Answer: Gokak Falls
Notes: In Karnataka, Hydro electric power was first produced on a small scale at Gokak Falls in 1887 and on a large scale in 1902 at Shivasamudram to meet the needs of Kolar gold mines.
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