Question

Which canal is not provided with any headworks for diversion of river water?

(a) Permanent canal

(b) Feeder canal

(c) Perennial canals

(d) Inundation canals

I had been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.

The question is from Canal Irrigation System topic in division Canal Irrigation System of Irrigation Engineering

Answer 1

Right choice is (d) Inundation canals

Explanation: An inundation canal is a canal which gets its supplies only when the water level in the river from which it takes off rises during floods. They obtain their supplies through open cuts in the banks of the river.