1. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Medium Irrigation Project) (District)
A. Gagarin 1. Kota
B. Piplad 2. Bundi
C. Gardada 3. Jhalawar
D. Takli 4. Baran
Code:
A B C D
(a) i iv ii iii
(b) i ii iii iv
(c) iv iii ii i
(d) iii iv ii i
R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013
Ans. (*)
| The correct match is as follows :
Medium Irrigation Project District
| Gagrin |
Jhalawar |
| Piplad |
Jhalawar |
| Gardada |
Bundi |
| Takali |
Kota |
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2. Match the following:
List I List II
(Major irrigation project) irrigation projects (Beneficiary Districts of)
A. Sidhmukh Project 1. Jalore and Barmer
B. Narmada Project 2. Jalore, Pali and Jodhpur
C. Jawai Project 3. Udaipur and Pratapgarh
D. Jakham Project 4.Hanumangarh and Churu
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 1 4 2 3
(c) 4 1 3 2
(d) 1 2 3 4
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (a) 4 1 2 3
| The correct match is as follows:
(Major irrigation project) irrigation projects) (Beneficiary Districts of)
| Sidhmukh Project |
Hanumangarh and Churu |
| Narmada Project |
Jalore and Barmer |
| Jawai Project |
Jalore, Pali and Jodhpur |
| Jakham Project |
Udaipur and Pratapgarh |
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3. Correctly match :
Irrigation Project District
A. Takli 1. Jhalawar
B. Piplad 2. Kota
C. Lahasi 3. Baran
D. Sukali 4. Jalore
Code:
A B C D
(a) 2 1 3 4
(b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 3 4 1 2
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2012]
Ans. (a) 2 1 3 4
| The correct match is :
Irrigation Project District
| Takli |
Kota |
| Piplad |
Jhalawar |
| Lahasi |
Baran |
| Sukali |
Jalore |
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4. The pair of districts benefitting from Chaudhary Kumbha Ram Canal is –
(a) Bhilwara – Tonk
(b) Barmer – Jaisalmer
(c) Hanumangarh – Jhunjhunu
(d) Bikaner – Jodhpur
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Hanumangarh – Jhunjhunu
- The Rajasthan Canal project started on March 31, 1958 and was drawn from the Harike Barrage at the junction of the Sutlej and Vyas rivers.
- It is made up of seven lift canals, with its headquarters located in Jaipur.
- The canal was renamed the Indira Gandhi Canal on November 2, 1984.
- It provides irrigation to 8 districts of southern Rajasthan including Hanumangarh, Shriganganagar, Churu, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Jaisalmer and Barmer.
- Chaudhari Kumbha Ram lift canal was also drawn from this canal which benefits Hanumangarh, Churu and Jhunjhunu.
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5. What is the number of ‘Lift canals’ in the Indira Gandhi Canal Project?
(a) 8
(b) 7
(c) 6
(d) 5
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999, R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (b) 7
- Construction of the Rajasthan Canal began on March 31, 1958.
- It starts from Harike Barrage located where the Sutlej and Vyas rivers meet.
- There are 7 lift canals in this project and it is managed from Jaipur.
In November 1984, the name of the canal was changed to Indira Gandhi Canal.
- It provides irrigation to 8 districts in the south-west of Rajasthan: Hanumangarh, Shriganganagar, Churu, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Jaisalmer and Barmer.
- A canal called Chaudhari Kumbha Ram Lift canal has been drawn from this canal which benefits Hanumangarh, Churu and Jhunjhunu.
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6. Which region of Rajasthan is likely to benefit from the Indira Gandhi Canal?
(a) North-Western
(b) Southern
(c) South-Western
(d) Whole Rajasthan
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003]
Ans. (a) North-Western
- The Rajasthan Canal was started on March 31st, 1958 and takes water from the Harike Barrage on the junction of the Sutlej and Vyas rivers.
- There are seven lift canals and the project headquarters are in Jaipur.
- The name was changed to Indira Gandhi Canal on November 2nd, 1984.
- This canal provides irrigation to eight districts in southwest Rajasthan – Hanumangarh, Shriganganagar, Churu, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Jaisalmer, and Barmer.
- The Chaudhari Kumbha Ram Lift Canal was taken
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7. The main objective of the Aravalli development project is–
(a) control of soil degradation
(b) to stop the expansion of Thar-Desert
(c) to stop devastation of forests
(d) to maintain ecological balance
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (d) to maintain ecological balance
- The Aravalli Development Project works to keep the environment balanced by making sure the connection between the soil, water, air, animals, and forests all stay in harmony.
- This helps to keep the ecosystem stable.
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8. Established irrigation capacity of Indira Gandhi Canal Project till the year 1990-91?
(a) 20.3 lakh hectare
(b) 15.6 lakh hectare
(c) 5.7 lakh hectare
(d) 1.5 lakh hectare
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 1992]
Ans. (c) 5.7 lakh hectare
- In 1991-92, the Indira Gandhi Canal Project had the capacity to irrigate 5.7 lakh hectares.
- By 2006, this had increased to 15.86 lakh hectares.
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9. Match the following:
Lift Project Supply drinking water to
A. Kanwar Sen Lift Canal (i) Nagaur
B. Gandheli-Sahawa lift Project (ii) Jodhpur
C. Rajiv Gandhi Lift Canal (iii) Churu
D. Gajner Lift Project (iv) Bikaner
Code:
A B C D
(a) i iv iii ii
(b) ii i iv iii
(c) iv iii ii i
(d) iii ii i iv
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) iv iii ii i
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Lift Project Supply drinking water to
| Kanwar Sen Lift Canal |
Bikaner |
| Gandheli-Sahawa Lift Project |
Churu |
| Rajiv Gandhi Lift Canal |
Jodhpur |
| Gajner Lift Project |
Nagaur |
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