Description : Most popular means of irrigation in India. A. Canal. B. Wells. C. Sprinkle. D. Drip.
Last Answer : B. Wells.
Description : Name the types of irrigation that does not prevail in India. A: Wells: B. Sprinkle. C. Tanks, D. Canals.
Last Answer : B. Sprinkle.
Description : Most widely used means of irrigation in South India. A. Sprinkle. B. Wells. C. Drip. D. Canal.
Last Answer : D. Canal.
Description : Most expensive means of irrigation in India. A. Sprinkle. B. Wells. C. Tank. D. Drip.
Last Answer : A. Sprinkle.
Description : Which among the following is not a modern means of irrigation. A. Sprinkle. B. Perennial Canals. C. Tube wells. D. Persian wheel.
Last Answer : D. Persian wheel.
Description : Wells are popular means of irrigation because, A. They are cheap to construct and are private source. B. They can irrigate very large area. C. Wells occupy small area. D. All the above,
Last Answer : A. They are cheap to construct and are private source.
Description : Most efficient means of irrigation in South India. A. Sprinkle. B. Drip. C. Tube well. D. Canal.
Last Answer : B. Drip.
Description : Deccan Plateau is suitable for construction of _____________ a. Dams b. Bridges c. Tanks d. Wells
Last Answer : c. Tanks
Description : Used for irrigating extremely large area up to 500 hectares. . (A) Unlined wells (b) Lined wells (c) Tube wells. (d) Tanks.
Last Answer : (c) Tube wells.
Description : . Is not an advantage of this system of irrigation (Drip). a. Water application efficiency is high. b. Recycled non-portable water can be safely used. c. Moisture within the root zone can be maintained. d. Initial cost is more than overhead syste
Last Answer : d. Andhra Pradesh
Description : Is not an advantage of this system of irrigation (Drip). a. Water application efficiency is high. b. Recycled non-portable water can be safely used. c. Moisture within the root zone can be maintained. d. Initial cost is more than overhead s
Last Answer : d. Initial cost is more than overhead systems.
Description : This mode of irrigation can be used to irrigate extremely large area in various regions single handedly. A. Sprinkle. B. Drip.C. Sprinkle. D. Canal.
Description : It is the most advanced system of irrigation what was developed in Israel. A. Canal. B. Drip. C. Sprinkle. D. Tube well.
Description : Drip irrigation system has a. A long hose b. Nozzles c. Perforated pipes d. None of the above
Last Answer : c. Perforated pipes
Description : Drip irrigation is mostly used to cultivate a. Grains b. Pulses c. Coffee d. Fruits and vegetables
Last Answer : d. Fruits and vegetables
Description : Most advanced and efficient method of irrigation consisting of perforated pipes. (a) Sprinkler irrigation. (b) Drip irrigation. (c) Spray irrigation. (d) Furrow irrigation.
Last Answer : (b) Drip irrigation
Description : This mode of irrigation is the second highest in percentage. ( 39 %) A. Well irrigation. B. Canal irrigation. C. Drip irrigation. D. Tank irrigation.
Last Answer : B. Canal irrigation.
Description : This mode of irrigation can irrigate lakhs of hectares single handedly, A. Well irrigation. B. Canal irrigation. C. Drip irrigation. D. None of the above.
Description : Construction cost of this mode of irrigation is zero. A. Well. B. Sprinkle. C. Drip. D. Tank.
Last Answer : D. Tank.
Description : Most expensive mode of irrigation is, A. Well. B. Sprinkle. C. Drip. D. Tank
Description : Canal irrigation is possible in the North India plain on account of A. Presence of perennial rivers. B. Very fertile land. C. Canals can irrigate 100s of hectares. D. Presence of flat land.
Last Answer : All the above
Description : In India, the irrigation of agricultural land is carried out maximum by – (1) Canals (2) Wells (3) Tubewells (4) Tanks
Last Answer : (2) Wells Explanation: Canal is the second largest source of irrigation providing water to 29.24 percent of the net area under irrigation. The country has one of the world's largest canal systems ... more popular in those regions where ground water is in plenty and where there are very few canals.
Description : Which is the main source of irrigation of Agricultural land in India? a. Tanks b. Rivers c. Streams d. Canals e. Wells
Last Answer : e. Wells
Description : In India, the irrigation of agricultural land is carried out maximum by (1) Canals (2) Wells (3) Tubewells (4) Tanks
Last Answer : Wells
Description : Which characteristic is applicable to this method of irrigation? (Surface Wells) a. About 10% of the irrigated area in India is under this method of irrigation. b. Is an age old method of supplying water for various purposes? c. Water from this source is not potable. d. All of the above.
Last Answer : b. Is an age old method of supplying water for various purposes?
Description : In this method of irrigation (Tube wells)...... a. The ground should be hard should be available. c. The water table should be low rainfall. b. Cheap hydroelectric power d. The area must experience scanty
Last Answer : b. Cheap hydroelectric power
Description : Such wells (Lined Wells) are....... a. Lined with Bricks and cement b. Used for domestic purposes c. Used for irrigation d. All of the above
Last Answer : d. All of the above
Description : Name the State which leads in irrigation by wells in India. A: Uttar Pradesh. B. Rajasthan. C. Maharashtra. D. Karnataka.
Last Answer : A: Uttar Pradesh.
Description : Tanks play which of the important role. A. Saving water. B. Increasing ground water. C. Cheap mode of irrigation. D. All.
Last Answer : D. All.
Description : Why is canal irrigation more popular in Northern India? A. The rivers are perennial as they are fed by the melting snows, B. The surface of the land is almost flat C. The demand for irrigation is very great in North India as a variety of crops are grown,
Last Answer : d. All.
Description : Well irrigation is popular where depth of the water table doesn’t exceed a. 15 mts b. 12 mts c. 20 mts d. 14 mts
Last Answer : a. 15 mts
Description : Tank irrigation is not popular in North India because, A. There are perennial rivers. B. Land is not undulating. C. The surface there is pervious and cannot collect water effectively. D. All the above.
Last Answer : D. All the above.
Description : The tank irrigation is more popular in peninsular plateau because of, A. There are hard and impervious rocks. B. Undulating land. C. Most of the rivers are seasonal in that region. D. All the above.
Description : Tank irrigation is popular in A. Thar. B. The Telangana Plateau. C. North Indian Plains. D. Western Ghats.
Last Answer : C. Drip.
Description : Irrigation refers to the process of watering agricultural plants through: a. Rainwater b. Hail c. Artificial means d. Floods
Last Answer : c. Artificial means
Description : Persian well, Shadoff, Mot are the A. Primitive means of irrigation. B. Necessary means of irrigation. C. Modern means of irrigation. D. Contemporary means of irrigation.
Last Answer : A. Primitive means of irrigation.
Description : Perennial canals are constructed by: a. Constructing barrages to regulate the flow of water b. Constructing an embankment c. Digging the ground around the canal d. None of the above
Last Answer : b. Constructing an embankment
Description : Inundation Canals can be used a. Throughout the year b. Only during rainy season c. Only in the summer season d. Only in the winter season
Last Answer : b. Only during rainy season
Description : Alluvial tracts are suitable for the construction of _______________ a. Damns b. Bridges c. Canals d. Well
Last Answer : d. Well
Description : Inundation canals are A. Drawn from cutting river banks. B. Canals from dams. C. Small canal from a main canal. D. None
Last Answer : A. Drawn from cutting river banks
Description : These canals are drawn directly from the river, A: Perennial canal. B. Inundation canal. C. Seasonal canal. D. Unlined canals.
Last Answer : B. Inundation canal.
Description : Inundation canals are mainly drawn from A. The Ganga. 2. The Brahmaputra. C. The Satluj. D. The Godavari.
Last Answer : C. The Satluj.
Description : Such wells (Unlined) are constructed normally in areas.......a. Where the water table is low c. Where the farmer is affluent available.
Last Answer : b. Where the water table is high.
Description : Ideal conditions for drilling wells are: a. Plentiful water. b. Soft soil. c. Not very deep.
Last Answer : All the options
Description : In the lever method water can be lifted from shallow wells to a height of ______ a. 8 mts b. 3.5 to 4.5 mts c. 7- 10 mts d. 12 mts
Last Answer : b. 3.5 to 4.5 mts
Description : Unlined wells are: a. Man-made b. Seasonal and not very deep. c. Supported by bricks d. Wall is constructed in a circular pattern
Last Answer : a. Man-made b. Seasonal and not very deep.
Description : Identify the method of recharging groundwater aquifers. (a) Bore wells (b) Recharge trenches (c) Percolation pits. (d) Recharge trenches.
Last Answer : (c) Percolation pits.
Description : Nehru called these “temples of modern India”.(a) Tube wells. above. Ans: B (b) Multipurpose Dams. (c) Ordinary wells. (d) None of the
Last Answer : (b) Multipurpose Dams
Description : Tanks of the Deccan area are a. Snow-fed b. Perennial c. Constructed near alluvial plains d. Used when streams become torrential
Last Answer : d. Used when streams become torrential
Description : Which of the following is not a benefit of this type of canal? A. Controlling floods. B. Cheap method of irrigation. C. Can irrigate huge area. D. Provide water directly from a river to the crops.
Last Answer : C. Can irrigate huge area.