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Which is the oldest canal in Uttar Pradesh?
Yamuna Canal
Ganges Canal
Gandak Canal
Sharada Canal
Yamuna Canal
The Yamuna Canal is the oldest canal in Uttar Pradesh, built in the early 19th century during the British colonial period. It was originally constructed to irrigate agricultural fields and support farming activities in the region.
The Yamuna Canal is the oldest canal in Uttar Pradesh, built in the early 19th century during the British colonial period. It was originally constructed to irrigate agricultural fields and support farming activities in the region.
Yamuna Canal was constructed in 1818.
It was designed to harness the waters of the Yamuna River for irrigation purposes.
The canal significantly improved agricultural productivity in western Uttar Pradesh.
The Ganges Canal, built later in 1854, serves the purpose of irrigation but is not the oldest.
The Gandak Canal is located in Bihar and thus not relevant to Uttar Pradesh.
The Sharada Canal also serves irrigation needs but was constructed after the Yamuna Canal.
A is correct — The Yamuna Canal is the oldest canal in Uttar Pradesh.
Understanding the historical context of canals in Uttar Pradesh can connect to questions about agricultural practices and colonial infrastructure in India.