Farakka Barrage was commissioned to ________

A Save Kolkata port
B Link North and South Bengal
C Supply drinking water to Kolkata
D Divert water to Bangladesh

Correct Answer: Save Kolkata port

Farakka Barrage was commissioned to Save Kolkata port. Farakka Barrage constructed by India, about 18 km upstream near Monohorpur, to save Calcutta Port from silting, but in the process causing widespread and devastating effects, especially in southwestern Bangladesh.
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The primary purpose of constructing the Farakka barrage is to ________
A Preserve and maintain navigation
B Supply drinking water
C Meet the chronic power shortage
D Bring additional areas into irrigation
Farakka barrage is a major reason for contention between India and ________.
A Bangladesh
B Pakistan
C China
D Nepal
Which of the following was not a purpose for building Farakka Barrage?
A Checking water flowing into Bangladesh
B Checking silting of Kolkata Port
C Preventing erosion of Kolkata Port
D Facilitating navigation in Ganga river
What was the primary purpose of constructing the Farakka Barrage?
A Preservation and maintenance of Kolkata port for navigation
B To supply Ganga water to Bangladesh
C To bring additional area of West Bengal under irrigation
D To meet the chronic power shortage in Kolkata
His comments provoked a barrage of criticism. Here 'a barrage' means:
A a strom
B a violaence
C a lot
D a hatred
Ganga beyond Farakka when it enters Bangladesh is known as
A Padma
B Meghna
C Hugli
D Swarn Ganga
The Farakka Project is mainly aimed towards
A Irrigating more land in West Bengal
B Utilizing maximum of Ganga water
C Preserving the port of Kolkata
D Production of electricity
In a barrage, the crest level is kept
A Low with large gates
B High with large gates
C High with no gates
D Low with no gates
Which one of the following is not a correct ascending order of commissioned ranks in the defence forces of India?
A Lieutenant, Captain, Major,Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel,Brigadier, Major General,Lieutenant General, General\
B Flying Officer, Flight Lieutenant,Squadron Leader, Wing Commander, Group Captain, Air Commodore, Air Vice Marshal,Air Marshal, Air Chief Marshal
C Flying Officer, Flight Lieutenant,Squadron Leader, Group Captain,Wing Commander, Air Commodore,Air Vice Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Chief Marshal
D Sub Lieutenant, Lieutenant,Lieutenant Commander,Commander, Captain, Commodore,Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral,Admiral
Fill in the gap(s) with appropriate option of word(s) : You must ask apology ________ him ________ your rudeness.
A to, of
B at,for
C to, for
D none of these

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