Question

Proby Thomas Cautley's name is associated with:

  1. Ganga Canal
  2. Baigul Canal
  3. Nanak Sager Canal
  4. Rajpur Canal

Answer:

Option A: Ganga Canal

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Ganga Canal”.

Proby Thomas Cautley was a British engineer and geologist who is best known for designing and supervising the construction of the Ganga Canal, one of the largest irrigation projects of the 19th century.