Question

Sirhind canal takes from ________ river.
A. At Okhla near Delhi
B. From fire lake of khadakwasla
C. From gomati to banbasa
D. From the Sutlej and rupar

Answer 1

Hint: It is situated near a north western state of India which shares its boundary with a neighbouring country. It has been used for irrigation purposes since the colonial period.

Complete answer:
The sirhind canal is a very large canal that is used for irrigation purposes. It carries the water of river Sutlej in Punjab. It is one of the oldest irrigation networks based on the Indus irrigation network which was inaugurated in 1882. River Sutlej is a tributary of river Indus. This canal irrigates an area of about 8,320 square miles. This canal was made during the colonial period. Rupar is an ancient town based in Punjab that dates back to the time of Indus valley civilization.

The area watered by the canal is Sirhind which consists of towns like ludhiana and ferozpur. Punjab is a state that is presently bordering Pakistan, an Islamic country. It is present in the heart of Indian Sikh community. The city of Amritsar was founded in the late 1570s by the Sikh Guru Ram Das. It has the site of Harmandir Sahib, the holiest gurdwara of Sikh community.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note: Rivers are a natural resource that is necessary for us to survive. They provide water to the entire population but nowadays they are polluted by industries as they release untreated effluents into the river making them unsafe for use and aquatic life. Due to global warming the temperature has been increasing which decreases the amount of oxygen in the water making it difficult for the aquatic animals to survive.