Q1. What is barrage?
Ans. Barrage is a kind of well, which blocks the flow of water. It has gates through which the water is allowed to pass in a limited quantity.
Q2. Where is the Guddu barrage built and when did it put into operation?
Ans. Guddu barrage is built on the river Indus and it put in to operation on 4th 1962.
Q3. How have rivers served men?
Ans: Rivers have served men in the following ways: “They have served as trade route before the road and railways constructed people on trade by boats and ships”.
Q4. What is the system of Guddu barrage? OR Name the main canals built on the Guddu Barrage?
Ans. Guddu barrage has a system of three main canals, two on the right bank and one of the left.
1) Beggars Sindh Feeder on the right bank
2) Desert part Feeder on the right bank
3) Ghotki Feeder on the left bank.
Q5. Why are the barrages built? And what is the aim of the barrage?
Ans. Barrages are built to control the flow of water in the flood season and store it in such a way that the canal can get the water throughout the year.
Q6. What is the benefit of the Guddu barrage?
Ans. The Guddu Barrage is one of the biggest of barrages of Pakistan . the barrage has tamed the river and put an end to the damage caused by flood. The Guddu barrage irrigates an area
2.7 million acres and reduced the distance between Rahim yar khan and Kashmir.
Q7. Why were the most towns in ancient times built near rivers?
Ans: Before the building of roads and railways, most trade was done by boats and ships. This is the reason for most towns in ancient times to be built near rivers. Beside this, rivers provided water for irrigation.
Q8. What are the two problems passed by rivers? What is the solution to these problems?
Ans: The two problems possed by rivers are how to get water from the river throughout the year and how to escape the fury of floods. A barrage is the solution to these problems. Barrages store water and control the flow of water.
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