Major Canals in India

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the major canals in India. The questions cover various aspects of these canals, including their location, purpose, length, and historical significance.
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Which of the following is the longest canal in India?

  1. Indira Gandhi Canal

  2. Narmada Canal

  3. Sardar Sarovar Canal

  4. Rajasthan Canal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indira Gandhi Canal, also known as the Rajasthan Canal, is the longest canal in India, stretching over 650 kilometers (404 miles).

Which canal is known as the 'lifeline of Rajasthan'?

  1. Indira Gandhi Canal

  2. Narmada Canal

  3. Sardar Sarovar Canal

  4. Rajasthan Canal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indira Gandhi Canal is often referred to as the 'lifeline of Rajasthan' due to its crucial role in providing irrigation and drinking water to the arid and semi-arid regions of the state.

Which canal connects the Godavari and Krishna rivers?

  1. Indira Gandhi Canal

  2. Narmada Canal

  3. Sardar Sarovar Canal

  4. Prakasam Barrage


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Prakasam Barrage, also known as the Prakasam Weir, is a barrage constructed across the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh. It serves as a head regulator for the Krishna Delta Canals, which divert water from the Krishna River to the Godavari River.

Which canal is the largest irrigation canal in India?

  1. Indira Gandhi Canal

  2. Narmada Canal

  3. Sardar Sarovar Canal

  4. Rajasthan Canal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indira Gandhi Canal is the largest irrigation canal in India, with a command area of over 1.7 million hectares (4.2 million acres).

Which canal was constructed to divert water from the Narmada River to the Tapi River?

  1. Indira Gandhi Canal

  2. Narmada Canal

  3. Sardar Sarovar Canal

  4. Rajasthan Canal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Narmada Canal, also known as the Sardar Sarovar Branch Canal, is a canal constructed to divert water from the Narmada River to the Tapi River in Gujarat.

Which canal is known as the 'backbone of the Green Revolution in India'?

  1. Indira Gandhi Canal

  2. Narmada Canal

  3. Sardar Sarovar Canal

  4. Bhakra Nangal Canal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Bhakra Nangal Canal, located in Punjab and Haryana, is often referred to as the 'backbone of the Green Revolution in India' due to its significant role in transforming the agricultural landscape of the region.

Which canal was constructed to connect the Yamuna River and the Western Yamuna Canal?

  1. Indira Gandhi Canal

  2. Narmada Canal

  3. Sardar Sarovar Canal

  4. Eastern Yamuna Canal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Eastern Yamuna Canal, also known as the Agra Canal, was constructed to connect the Yamuna River near Tajewala in Haryana to the Western Yamuna Canal near Delhi.

Which canal is the longest in the state of Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Indira Gandhi Canal

  2. Narmada Canal

  3. Sardar Sarovar Canal

  4. Upper Ganga Canal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Upper Ganga Canal, also known as the Doab Canal, is the longest canal in the state of Uttar Pradesh, stretching over 1,300 kilometers (808 miles).

Which canal was constructed to provide irrigation to the Deccan Plateau?

  1. Indira Gandhi Canal

  2. Narmada Canal

  3. Sardar Sarovar Canal

  4. Kurnool-Cuddapah Canal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kurnool-Cuddapah Canal, located in Andhra Pradesh, was constructed to provide irrigation to the Deccan Plateau, particularly the Rayalaseema region.

Which canal is known as the 'lifeline of Mumbai'?

  1. Indira Gandhi Canal

  2. Narmada Canal

  3. Sardar Sarovar Canal

  4. Tansa Pipeline


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Tansa Pipeline is a major water supply pipeline that brings water from the Tansa River to the city of Mumbai. It is often referred to as the 'lifeline of Mumbai' due to its crucial role in providing drinking water to the city.

Which canal connects the Periyar River and the Vaigai River?

  1. Indira Gandhi Canal

  2. Narmada Canal

  3. Sardar Sarovar Canal

  4. Periyar Vaigai Canal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Periyar Vaigai Canal, also known as the Vaigai Dam Canal, is a canal that connects the Periyar River in Kerala to the Vaigai River in Tamil Nadu.

Which canal is the longest in the state of Karnataka?

  1. Indira Gandhi Canal

  2. Narmada Canal

  3. Sardar Sarovar Canal

  4. Tungabhadra Canal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Tungabhadra Canal, located in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, is the longest canal in the state of Karnataka, stretching over 670 kilometers (416 miles).

Which canal was constructed to provide irrigation to the Krishna-Godavari Delta?

  1. Indira Gandhi Canal

  2. Narmada Canal

  3. Sardar Sarovar Canal

  4. Krishna-Godavari Canal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Krishna-Godavari Canal, located in Andhra Pradesh, was constructed to provide irrigation to the Krishna-Godavari Delta, one of the most fertile agricultural regions in India.

Which canal is known as the 'lifeline of the Thar Desert'?

  1. Indira Gandhi Canal

  2. Narmada Canal

  3. Sardar Sarovar Canal

  4. Rajasthan Canal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Rajasthan Canal, also known as the Indira Gandhi Canal, is often referred to as the 'lifeline of the Thar Desert' due to its crucial role in providing irrigation and drinking water to the arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan.

Which canal connects the Mahanadi River and the Brahmani River?

  1. Indira Gandhi Canal

  2. Narmada Canal

  3. Sardar Sarovar Canal

  4. Mahanadi-Brahmani Link Canal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Mahanadi-Brahmani Link Canal, located in Odisha, connects the Mahanadi River and the Brahmani River, enabling the transfer of water from the Mahanadi River to the Brahmani River basin.

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