Which barrage on the Indus River near Sukkur, formerly called Lloyd Barrage, was built under the British Raj?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Sukkur Barrage
- Step 1: Sukkur Barrage (formerly called Lloyd Barrage), built under the British Raj on the Indus River, controls one of the largest irrigation systems in the world. Answer: Sukkur Barrage. Why not the others: None of these fit: Guddu Barrage upstream in Kashmore; Kotri Barrage (Ghulam Muhammad Barrage) downstream; Taunsa Barrage in Punjab.
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