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What is provided as a measure of safety during driving?

(a) Freeboard

(b) Banks

(c) Service Roads

(d) Dowlas

The question was asked by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

The origin of the question is Cross-Section of an Irrigation Canal in portion Sediment Transport and Irrigation Channels Design of Irrigation Engineering

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Right answer is (d) Dowlas

Explanation: A structure of 0.3 m high and 0.3 to 0.6 m wide is provided along the banks, with side slopes of 1.5: 1 to 2: 1. This structure is known as dowlas. They also help in preventing soil erosion during rains.

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