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 : In the Western Himalayas water storing mechanism are called: a. Khatri b. Diggi c. Bhandara d. Zing
Last Answer : a. Khatri
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 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 : 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 : . 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Where this mode of irrigation practiced on a large scale? A. The NE India. B. The North Indian Plains. C. The Peninsular Plateau. D. NW India.
Last Answer : C. The Peninsular Plateau.
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 : Percentagewise __________ state has the largest area under irrigation. A. Uttar Pradesh. B. Madhya Pradesh. C. Punjab. D. Jharkhand.
Last Answer : C. Punjab.
Description : Bhakra Nangal Dam is constructed across, A. Satluj. B. Mahanadi. C. Ganga. D. Damodar.
Last Answer : A. Satluj.
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 : __________is the largest state of tank irrigation. A. Andhra Pradesh. 2. Karnataka. C. West Bengal. D. Kerala
Last Answer : A. Andhra Pradesh.
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 : 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 : 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 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 : Traditional mode of irrigation are practiced in India because, A. They are cheap. B. They are reliable. C. Indians don’t use other modes as they are expensive. D. They are available abundantly.
Last Answer : A. They are cheap. B. They are reliable.
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 : 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 : Which is not the importance of irrigation? A. Soil conservation. B. Assured crop production. C. Fulfilling food demand of India. D. Uncertain rain
Last Answer : C. Fulfilling food demand of India.
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : In furrow irrigation the furrows must be of a. Equal dimension b. Unequal dimension c. Channels should not be parallel d. Against the gravity
Last Answer : a. Equal dimension
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
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 : 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