WBCS.LIVE practice question

The never on which Tilpara Barrage is located?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Damodar
  2. Kangsabati
  3. Silabati
  4. Mayurakshi

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Mayurakshi

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Mayurakshi. The Tilpara Barrage is constructed on the Mayurakshi River near Suri town in Birbhum district of West Bengal. This barrage is a vital component of the Mayurakshi Irrigation Project, which was one of the earliest multipurpose river valley projects of the state. The Tilpara Barrage plays a key role in supporting agriculture in the dry western plains of Bengal.