Question

Match List-I with List-II regarding the history of irrigation development in India

List-I (Ruler/ruling tenure)	List-II (Contribution in irrigation)
(A) Sir Marques of Ripon's Tenure	(I) Renal irrigation scheme
(B) Shahjahan's rule	(II) Initiation of well irrigation schemes through Takkavi loans
(C) Lodhi Rulers	(III) Hasli canal
(D) Sir, Ganga Ram	(IV) Establishment of first irrigation commission
(E) Lord Cruzan's tenure.	(V) Contribution to irrigation development is not worth mentioning.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

• A. (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(V), (D)-(I), (E)-(IV)
• B. (A)-(V), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV), (E)-(II)
• C. (A)-(I), (B)-(V), (C)-(III), (D)-(II), (E)-(IV)
• D. (A)-(V), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV), (E)-(II)

Hint:

To easily recall these matches: Lord Curzon appointed the First Irrigation Commission in 1901 (E-IV), and Shah Jahan is famous for constructing Lahore's Hasli canal (B-III).
Sir Ganga Ram is well-known for pioneering lift irrigation schemes in undivided Punjab (D-I).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A