Question

Aswan dam on Nile River in Egypt was perhaps the first modern dam of the world. Its construction was completed in the year _________

(a) 1664

(b) 1798

(c) 1902

(d) 1931

The question was asked by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

The above asked question is from Categories of Dams in division General and Particular Dams of Irrigation Engineering

Answer 1

The correct choice is (c) 1902

The best I can explain: The first modern dam of the world was completed in 1902 and is constructed on the Nile River in Egypt at Aswan. It was designed primarily to control the flooding of the Nile River, to promote irrigation and for navigation along the river.