What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?
- A. Recently discovered uranium deposits
- B. Tropical rain forests
- C. Underground cave systems
- D. Water reservoirs
Answer: D
Explanation
Aliyar is a village located near Pollachi Town in Coimbatore district in Tamil Nadu, India. The famous Aliyar Reservoir is located in this village. Isapur Dam is an earthfill dam on Penganga river near Pusad in the state of Maharashtra. The Kangsabati Reservoir Project was started in 1956 as part of the Indian Second Five-year Plan to provide water to 3,484.77 square kilometres (1,345.48 sq mi) of land in the districts of Midnapur(erstwhile), Bankura, and Hooghly. It involves irrigation land using water from the Kangsabati River, as well as the Shilabati and the Bhoirobbanki rivers.