Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Planning and development in Indian Context

Question:

The given map shows the command area of the Indira Gandhi Canal. Answer the question that follows:

On which bank of the main canal do all the lift canals originate?

Options:

Right bank

Left bank

Central lane

Both the banks

Correct Answer:

Left bank

Explanation:

In the lift canal, the water is lifted up to make it to flow against the slope of the land. All the lift canals of Indira Gandhi Canal system originate at the left bank of main canal while all the canals on the right bank of main canal are flow channels.