Question

What is the other name for canal escape?

(a) Canal Outlet

(b) Escape

(c) Surplus Water Escape

(d) Canal Inlet

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This intriguing question originated from Types of Canal Escapes in section Regulation Modules and Canal Structure of Irrigation Engineering

Answer 1

The correct answer is (c) Surplus Water Escape

Explanation: Due to reasons for surplus amount of water to be present in the canal, the supplies shall be reduced or stopped from the head works. Therefore in order to avoid this damage immediate action is needed. This can be achieved by the means of an escape generally called surplus water escape.