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Read the source given below and answer the canals- \( 205 \mathrm{~km} \) ) - N.W. No.3.
(iii) Which is the National Waterway No. 1?
questions that follows:
- Specified stretches of Godavari and Krishna rivers
(a) The West-Coast Canal in Kerala
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Since time immemorial, India was one of the along with Kakinada Puducherry stretch of canals
(b) The Ganga river between Allahabad and Haldia
W seafaring countries. Its seamen sailed far and near, \( \quad(1078 \mathrm{~km})- \) N.W. No.4.
(c) Specified stretches of river Brahmani along
thus, carrying and spreading Indian commerce - Specified stretches of river Brahmani along with with Matai river, delta channels of Mahanadi and culture. Waterways are the cheapest means Matai river, delta channels of Mahanadi and and Brahmani rivers and East Coast Canal of transport. They are most suitable for carrying Brahmani rivers and East Coast Canal (588 km) heavy and bulky goods. It is a fuel-efficient and N.W. No.5.
(d) Specified stretches of Godavari and Krishna environment friendly mode of transport. India Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most rivers along with Kakinada Puducherry stretch has inland navigation waterways of \( 14,500 \mathrm{~km} \) in appropriate option: of canals length. Out of these only \( 5685 \mathrm{~km} \) are navigable
What the waterways are most suitable for?
(iv) What is the length of N. W. No. 2? by mechanized vessels. The following waterways
(a) for carrying fishes and seafood
(a) \( 1620 \mathrm{kms} \) have been declared as the National Waterways by
(b) for the development of industries depending
(b) \( 588 \mathrm{kms} \) the Government. on waterways
(c) \( 891 \mathrm{kms} \)
- The Ganga river between Allahabad and Haldia
(c) for carrying heavy and bulky goods
(d) \( 1078 \mathrm{kms} \) \( (1620 \mathrm{~km})-\mathrm{N} \). W. No.1.
(d) none of the above Dhubri (891 km)-N.W. No.2.
(ii) What is the length of Indian waterways?
- The West-Coast Canal in Kerala (Kottapurma-
(a) \( 14500 \mathrm{kms} \)
Kollam, Udyogamandal and Champakkara
(b) \( 14000 \mathrm{kms} \)
(c) \( 13500 \mathrm{kms} \)
(d) \( 14200 \mathrm{kms} \)
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