Question : Which of the following barrages/dams is closest to the India-Bangladesh border?
Option 1: Tilaiya
Option 2: Farakka
Option 3: Durgapur
Option 4: Massanjore
Correct Answer: Farakka
Solution : The correct option is Farakka
The Farakka Barrage is situated close to the Bangladeshi border in the West Bengal state of India's Murshidabad district. It was built to maintain water levels in the Kolkata port and redirect water into the Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system. It is located on the Ganges River.
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