1997 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 1997 · General Studies

Question 33: Geography

The canal carrying capacity of Farakka is

a75,000 cusecs
b70,000 cusecs
c40,000 cusecs
d35,000 cusecs

AnswerThe answer is (c).

The Farakka Barrage on the Ganga, in West Bengal, feeds a feeder canal about 38 km long that carries 40,000 cusecs into the Bhagirathi-Hooghly. The aim is to flush silt from the Hooghly and keep Kolkata port navigable. Sharing the Ganga water at Farakka led to the India-Bangladesh water treaty of 1996. Remember 40,000 cusecs.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) 75,000 cusecs is well above the canal's capacity.
  • (b) 70,000 cusecs is well above the canal's capacity.
  • (c) Right: the feeder canal carries 40,000 cusecs.
  • (d) 35,000 cusecs is below the canal's designed capacity of 40,000.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1997, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.