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 : Inundation canals are mainly drawn from A. The Ganga. 2. The Brahmaputra. C. The Satluj. D. The Godavari.
Last Answer : C. The Satluj.
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Canal construction needs, A. Perennial river. B. Flat land. C. Soft soil. D. All the above.
Last Answer : D. All the above.
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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.
Description : Why are inundation canals being converted to perennial canals 1 Give two reasons. -Geography
Last Answer : Inundation canals are being converted to perennial canals because: (i) They provide water only during rainy season. (ii) They are solely dependent on rainfall and irrigates higher regions.
Description : Distinguish between Inundation canals and Perennial canals. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Inundation Canals Perennial Canals 1. They are taken out from the rivers without constructing dams, barrage, embankments. They are taken out from the rivers or reservoirs by constructing dams or barrages. 2. ... is in flood. They have water throughout the year as the water is stored behind the dam.
Description : Canals taken off from ice-fed perennial rivers, are known a. Permanent canals b. Ridge canals c. Perennial canals d. Inundation canals
Last Answer : c. Perennial canals
Description : Indira Gandhi canal is drawn from the,A. Hirakud project. B. Bhakra NANGAL project. C. Jayakwadi Project. D. DVC project.
Last Answer : B. Bhakra NANGAL project.
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 : 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.
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 : Alluvial tracts are suitable for the construction of _______________ a. Damns b. Bridges c. Canals d. Well
Last Answer : d. Well
Description : Most popular means of irrigation is A. Wells. B. Tanks. C. Canals. D. Drip irrigation.
Last Answer : A. Wells.
Description : Following are the advantages of tank irrigation a. In a seasonal rainfall, it is very useful b. Only options a and c c. Abundant rain water can be stored d. None of the above
Last Answer : b. Only options a and c
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 : Need for irrigation is on account of, A. Seasonal Rainfall. B. Uneven distribution of rainfall. C. Different water needs of crops. D. All the above.
Description : Punjab has a large number of inundation canals drawing water from – (1) Jhelum river (2) Chenab river (3) Beas river (4) Sutlej river
Last Answer : (4) Sutlej river Explanation: Punjab has large number of the Sutlej inundation canals, which are taken out from the rivers without any regulating system like weirs etc. at their head. Such canals ... in flood and there is excess water. Some of such inundation canals are Sirhind, Bhakra, etc.
Description : Canal irrigation la moat Important in north India because the (a) soil is porous (b) level of underground water is high (c) sources of the canals are the perennial rivers (d) regions is densely populated
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Canal irrigation is most important in the Northern Plains of India because: (a) the soil is porous (b) the level of underground water is high (c) the sources of canals are perennial rivers (d) the region is densely populated
Description : __________ is another name for Rajasthan Canal.A: Narendra Modi Canal. B. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. C. Netaji Subhashchandra Bose. D. Indira Gandhi Canal.
Last Answer : D. Indira Gandhi Canal.
Description : __________is the largest state of canal irrigation. A. Uttar Pradesh. 2. Punjab. C. Haryana. D. Kerala
Last Answer : A. Uttar Pradesh.
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.
Last Answer : D. Canal.
Description : Most efficient means of irrigation in South India. A. Sprinkle. B. Drip. C. Tube well. D. Canal.
Last Answer : B. Drip.
Description : Most widely used means of irrigation in South India. A. Sprinkle. B. Wells. C. Drip. D. Canal.
Description : Most popular means of irrigation in India. A. Canal. B. Wells. C. Sprinkle. D. Drip.
Last Answer : B. Wells.
Description : Canal irrigation is not much prominent in NE because, A. They have other mode of irrigation. B. Land is highly uneven. C. Agriculture not much developed there. D. They are involved more in forestry.
Last Answer : B. Land is highly uneven.
Description : It is the most advanced system of irrigation what was developed in Israel. A. Canal. B. Drip. C. Sprinkle. D. Tube well.
Description : Migration of salt from sub-soil to the surface of a canal (a)Leaching. (b) Effervescence. (c)Fertilization. (d) All of the above.
Last Answer : (b) Effervescence
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 : The activity of collecting water directly into the ground to improve groundwater storage in the aquifer is termed as, A. Watershed development. B. Water Conservation. C. Rainwater harvesting. D. Recharging for the aquification.
Last Answer : C. Rainwater harvesting.
Description : Mention two advantages that surface wells have over inundation canals. -Geography
Last Answer : Two advantages of surface wells over inundation canals are : 1. They can be constructed where ever required. 2. They supply water throughout the year.
Description : Mention two advantages that surface wells have over inundation canals. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Wells are an independent source of irrigation. It may be used as and when the necessity arises. (i) Wells are simplest and cheapest source of irrigation, can be dug at any convenient place. (ii) ... flood-water' canals and have water in them only when the river is flooded during the rainy season.
Description : What are the Advantages of inundation canals?
Last Answer : Inundation canalsProvide a high flow of water.Cheapest source of water.Helps in the irrigation of flood plains.Provides fresh water.Can vary in sizes.
Description : This diagram shows, A. Course of river. B. Watershed. C. Water Divide. D Water conservation methods.
Last Answer : B. Watershed.
Description : Which is not a reason for conservation of water resources. A. The increase in population with the progress of time results in water scarcity. B. Our water resources like the river, lakes etc., are ... C. The water demand for industrial use will increase day by day. D. India gets little rain.
Last Answer : D. India gets little rain.
Description : Irrigation methods are the need of the hour because: a. Rainfall is uncertain b. Unevenly distributed rainfall c. To utilize river water efficiently d. All of the above
Last Answer : d. All of the above
Description : (i) Name two states where perennial canals are widely used. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Two states are Punjab and Haryana. (ii) Perennial Canals are popular there because : 1. Rivers here are perennial. 2. Land is soft and fertile.
Description : The advantage of micro-hydel projects is that they (a) make use of water of the perennial hill streams and irrigation canals (b) prevent flash floods (c) save water (d) involve less cost
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : 5. What is the difference between perennial and seasonal lakes and rivers? -History
Last Answer : Perennial rivers and lakes are those which bear water throughout the year while seasonal rivers and lakes have water only during a particular period, le. rainy season.
Description : This is a method of........ a. Water Conservation b. Soil Conservation c. Groundwater Recharge d. All
Last Answer : d. All