Q188
The Farakka barrage is constructed on which river?
A.
Rupnarayan river
B.
Bhagirathi-Hooghly river
AnswerC.
Damodar river
D.
Haldi river
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Farakka barrage is constructed on the Bhagirathi-Hooghly river.
A dam has been constructed at Tildanga where the Ganga's main stream is channelised to Bhagirathi-Hooghly at Jangipur barraf=ge which is the unit of the Farakka barrage.
The barrage diverts 1100 cubic metres per second of water from the Ganges to the Hooghly river.