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 : 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 : 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 : The following are the advantages of the conventional methods of irrigation a. Low cost of construction b. Animals used for ploughing are utilised for drawing water c. Water can be lifted from great depths d. All of the above
Last Answer : d. All of the above
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 : 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
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 : 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 : 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 : Most popular means of irrigation in India. A. Canal. B. Wells. C. Sprinkle. D. Drip.
Last Answer : B. Wells.
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 : Deccan Plateau is suitable for construction of _____________ a. Dams b. Bridges c. Tanks d. Wells
Last Answer : c. Tanks
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 : 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 : 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 : Most popular means of irrigation is A. Wells. B. Tanks. C. Canals. D. Drip irrigation.
Last Answer : A. Wells.
Description : This is a method of........ a. Water Conservation b. Soil Conservation c. Groundwater Recharge d. All
Last Answer : d. All
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 : This method shown here is termed as A. Surface water harvesting. B. Rain water harvesting. C. Roof top rainwater harvesting. D. Flat top rain water harvesting.
Last Answer : C. Roof top rainwater harvesting.
Description : A traditional method of johad for water conservation is practiced in, A. Tamil Nadu. B. Gujarat. C: Rajasthan. D. Maharashtra.
Last Answer : C: Rajasthan.
Description : The inclined plane method is also known as a. Mhote b. Zing c. Kuhl d. Johad
Last Answer : a. Mhote
Description : Persian wheel method uses ____ for irrigation of fields a. Only draught animals b. Only buckets c. Draught animals and buckets d. None of the above
Last Answer : c. Draught animals and buckets
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 : Contraction of this is an effective method of rainwater harvesting in the foothills A. Recharge pit. B. Bund. C. Recharge Trench. D. Contour bunding.
Last Answer : C. Recharge Trench
Description : What is the approximate area irrigated by a well? a. 4 hectares. b. 5 to 10 hectares. c. 20 to 30 hectares. d. 1 to 2 hectares.
Last Answer : d. 1 to 2 hectares.
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 : What is common to all of them? Select the most appropriate name. A. Soil erosion controlling methods. B. Traditional water harvesting methods. C. Modern methods of irrigation. D. All of them.
Last Answer : B. Traditional water harvesting methods.
Description : The picture shown here is a check dam. Which of the following benefit it does not provide. A. Increasing ground water level. B. Controlling the floods. C. Reducing soil erosion. D. Fishing activity.
Last Answer : D. Fishing activity.
Description : The rain water harvesting shown here is A. Recharge Pit. B. Recharge Trench. C. Roof top rain water harvesting. D. Bunds of slopes.
Last Answer : B. Recharge Trench.
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 : 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 : Following are the advantages of tank irrigation a. Cheapest b. Naturally available c. Increase ground water table. d. All the above.
Last Answer : d. All the above.
Description : Which of the following is the advantage of sprinkler irrigation? a. No loss of water by seepage b. No loss of water by evaporation c. Options a and b d. Only option b
Last Answer : c. Options a and b
Description : The advantage of spring irrigation are a. Water saving b. Equal distribution. c. Cause water pollution d. Plant diseases
Last Answer : a. Water saving b. Equal distribution.
Description : The following are the advantages of the modern methods of irrigation a. Large quantity of water is properly utilized b. No Soil erosion. c. Can be used in arid and semi-arid regions. d. All of the above
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 : 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 : 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
Description : Ground water is recharged by different aquifers, which of the following is not an aquifer: a. Bore well b. Dug well c. Sprinkler. D. Recharge pit
Last Answer : c. Sprinkler
Description : Which of the following is an order for water harvesting mechanism? a. Catchment, recharge facility, storage facility, conduitsb. Catchment, storage facility, recharge facility, conduits c. ... conduits, storage facility, recharge facility d. Catchment, conduits, recharge facility, storage facility
Last Answer : c. Catchment, conduits, storage facility, recharge facility
Description : In the Western Himalayas water storing mechanism are called: a. Khatri b. Diggi c. Bhandara d. Zing
Last Answer : a. Khatri
Description : Which of the following is not an objective of rain water harvesting? a. Avoid flooding roads b. Polluting water. c. Reducing soil erosion. d. Reducing run off which chokes drains.
Last Answer : b. Polluting water.
Description : We need to conserve water because: a. Water resources are over-exploited b. Irrigation utilizes more than 90% of the total fresh water c. Over population leads to water scarcity d. All of the above
Description : The main source of water is : a. Surface water b. Precipitation ( Rain) c. Ground water; d. Oceans.
Last Answer : b. Precipitation ( Rain)