Irrigation and Canals (Rajasthan)

11. In which of the following projects for the first time, sprinkler irrigation system has been made compulsory in Rajasthan? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Parwan Project
(b) Dholpur Lift Project
(c) Narmada Canal Project
(d) Takli Project

Correct Answer: (c) Narmada Canal Project

Solution:Narmada Canal Project made it mandatory for the farmer’s to become members of Water User Association (WUA) and to invest in Drip irrigation system. The steps were taken for the provident use of water.

12. The pair of districts benefitting from Chaudhary Kumbha Ram Canal is – [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2016]

(a) Bhilwara-Tonk
(b) Barmer-Jaisalmer
(c) Hanumangarh-Jhunjhunu
(d) Bikaner-Jodhpur

Correct Answer: (c) Hanumangarh-Jhunjhunu

Solution:The construction of Rajasthan Canal was started on 31 March, 1958. It is drawn from Harike Barrage located on the confluence of Sutlej and Beas rivers. The number of lift canals is 7. The project headquarter is at Jaipur. The name of this canal was changed to Indira Gandhi canal on 2 November, 1984. This canal provides irrigation to eight south western districts of Rajasthan - Hanumangarh, SriGanganagar, Churu, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Jaisalmer and Barmer.
Chaudhari Kumbha Ram Lift canal has been drawn from this canal which benefits Hanumangarh, Churu and Jhunjhunu.

13. What is the number of 'Lift canals' in Indira Gandhi Canal Project? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999, R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) 8
(b) 7
(c) 6
(d) 5

Correct Answer: (b) 7

Solution:The construction of Rajasthan Canal was started on 31 March, 1958. It is drawn from Harike Barrage located on the confluence of Sutlej and Beas rivers. The number of lift canals is 7. The project headquarter is at Jaipur. The name of this canal was changed to Indira Gandhi canal on 2 November, 1984. This canal provides irrigation to eight south western districts of Rajasthan - Hanumangarh, SriGanganagar, Churu, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Jaisalmer and Barmer.
Chaudhari Kumbha Ram Lift canal has been drawn from this canal which benefits Hanumangarh, Churu and Jhunjhunu.

14. Which region of Rajasthan is likely to benefit from the Indira Gandhi Canal ? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003]

(a) North-Western
(b) Southern
(c) South-Western
(d) Whole Rajasthan

Correct Answer: (a) North-Western

Solution:The construction of Rajasthan Canal was started on 31 March, 1958. It is drawn from Harike Barrage located on the confluence of Sutlej and Beas rivers. The number of lift canals is 7. The project headquarter is at Jaipur. The name of this canal was changed to Indira Gandhi canal on 2 November, 1984. This canal provides irrigation to eight south western districts of Rajasthan - Hanumangarh, SriGanganagar, Churu, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Jaisalmer and Barmer.
Chaudhari Kumbha Ram Lift canal has been drawn from this canal which benefits Hanumangarh, Churu and Jhunjhunu.

15. Which of the following canal has transformed agricultural activities of western districts of Rajasthan? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Kanhar Canal
(b) Ramaganga Canal
(c) Shamerda Sahayak Canal
(d) Indira Gandhi Canal

Correct Answer: (d) Indira Gandhi Canal

Solution:Indira Gandhi Canal has transformed agricultural activities of the western districts of Rajasthan. The Indira Gandhi Canal is one of the biggest canal projects in India. It starts from the Harike Barrage at Sultanpur, a few kilometers below the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab state.
Irrigation facilities to the north-western region of Rajasthan, a part of the Thar Desert. It consists of the Rajasthan feeder canal (with the first 167 km in Punjab and Haryana and the remaining 37 km in Rajasthan) and 445 km of the Rajasthan main canal which is entirely within Rajasthan.

16. The main objective of the Aravalli development project is- [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]

(a) control of soil degradation
(b) to stop the expansion of Thar-Desert
(c) to stop devastation of forests
(d) to maintain ecological balance

Correct Answer: (d) to maintain ecological balance

Solution:Aravalli Development Project aims at protecting ecological balance through ensuring equilibrium of inter-relations among soil, water, air, animal and forest and thus maintaining the stability of the ecosystem.

17. Established irrigation capacity of Indira Gandhi Canal Project till the year 1990-91? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 1992]

(a) 20.3 lakh hectare
(b) 15.6 lakh hectare
(c) 5.7 lakh hectare
(d) 1.5 lakh hectare

Correct Answer: (c) 5.7 lakh hectare

Solution:By 1991-92, Indira Gandhi canal Project had the irrigation capacity of 5.7 lakh hectare area. By year 2006, Indira Gandhi canal Project had the irrigation capacity of 15.86 lakh hectare area.

18. Match the following: [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2013]

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

	A	B	C	D
(a)	i	iv	iii	ii
(b)	ii	i	iv	iii
(c)	iv	iii	ii	i
(d)	iii	ii	i	iv

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The correct match is :

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

19. The following map is showing the location of lift canals of IGNP in Rajasthan as (i), (ii) (iii) and (iv). Identify and answer the correct sequences as given below the map: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Jai Narayan Vyas Lift canal, Kanwarsen lift canal, Dr. Karni Singh lift canal, Chaudhary Kumbharam lift canal.
(b) Dr. Karni Singh lift canal, Chaudhary Khumbharam lift canal, Jai Narayan Vyas lift Canal, Kanwarsen lift canal.
(c) Dr. Karni Singh lift canal, Jai Narayan Vyas lift canal, Chaudhary Kumbharam lift canal, Kanwarsen lift canal.
(d) Jai Narayan Vyas lift canal, Dr Karni Singh lift canal, Kanwarsen lift canal, Chaudhary Kumbharam lift Canal.

Correct Answer: (d) Jai Narayan Vyas lift canal, Dr Karni Singh lift canal, Kanwarsen lift canal, Chaudhary Kumbharam lift Canal.

Solution:The correct order of the canals shown in the map is as follows:

(i) Jai Narayana Vyas lift canal
(ii) Dr. Karni Singh Lift Canal
(iii) Kanwarsen lift canal
(iv) Chaudhari Kumbharam lift Canal (Sahawa)