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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Canal construction needs, A. Perennial river. B. Flat land. C. Soft soil. D. All the above.
Last Answer : D. All the above.
Description : Deccan Plateau is suitable for construction of _____________ a. Dams b. Bridges c. Tanks d. Wells
Last Answer : c. Tanks
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 : The major reservoir of water is, A. Rivers. B. Underground water. C. Lakes. D. Dams.
Last Answer : A. Rivers
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 : 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 : Most popular means of irrigation is A. Wells. B. Tanks. C. Canals. D. Drip irrigation.
Last Answer : A. Wells.
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 : __________ 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : The main source of water is : a. Surface water b. Precipitation ( Rain) c. Ground water; d. Oceans.
Last Answer : b. Precipitation ( Rain)
Description : Dams are designed to reduce flooding by ____________. a) Protecting river banks from erosion b) Providing storage for flood water c) Increasing the downstream velocity of flood water ‘ d) Trapping sediment behind the dam so it can't be deposited downstream
Last Answer : b) Providing storage for flood water
Description : Dams are designed to reduce flooding by _______________. a) Protecting river banks from erosion b) Providing storage for flood water c) Increasing the downstream velocity of flood water d) Trapping sediment behind the dam so it can't be deposited downstream
Description : How does construction of dams and canals create employment in large numbers in rural areas? (a) Large number of engineers are needed
Last Answer : Take the case of Laxmi with her two-hectare plot of unirrigated land. The government can ... (d) Executives and administrators can easily be adjusted
Description : To check the expansion of Thar desert which one of the following methods is expected to yield the best results? (a) Artificial rain (b) Construction of canals (c) Afforestation (d) Construction of Dams
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Water supply system includes (A) Digging a well for water (B) Construction of dams (C) Construction of canals (D) Entire arrangement from source to distribution
Last Answer : (D) Entire arrangement from source to distribution
Description : This is a method of........ a. Water Conservation b. Soil Conservation c. Groundwater Recharge d. All
Last Answer : d. All
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 : . 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 : 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