Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2015 GS-I
Question

Which of the following canals has been taken out from Damodar river?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Edon Canal

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Edon Canal”.
The Edon Canal was taken out from the Damodar River in West Bengal, India in 1938.

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