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 : 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 popular means of irrigation is A. Wells. B. Tanks. C. Canals. D. Drip irrigation.
Last Answer : A. Wells.
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 : Which of the following canals is located in West Bengal ? (1) Lower Ganga Canal (2) Sarada Canal (3) Eden Canal (4) Sirhind Canal
Last Answer : Eden Canal
Description : Which is the longest irrigation canal in India ? (1) Sirhind Canal (2) Yamuna Canal (3) Indira Gandhi Canal (4) East Kosi Canal
Last Answer : Indira Gandhi Canal
Description : What is the longest irrigation canal in India called ? (1) Yamuna Canal (2) Sirhand Canal (3) Indira Gandhi Canal (4) Upper Bari Doab Canal
Description : In which part of India, canal irrigation system is the most common ? (1) Tamil Nadu (2) Maharashtra (3) Sikkim (4) Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : Uttar Pradesh
Description : The largest irrigation canal in India is called the : (1) Yamuna canal (2) Sirhand canal (3) Indira Gandhi canal (4) Upper Bari Doab canal
Last Answer : Indira Gandhi canal
Description : Which is the world’s longest entirely lined irrigation canal? (1) Indira Gandhi Canal (2) Nangal Hydel Channel (3) Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal (4) Sardar Sarovar Project
Last Answer : Sardar Sarovar Project
Description : Rihand Dam Project provides irrigation to (1) Gujarat and Maharashtra (2) Orissa and West Bengal (3) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar (4) Kerala and Karnataka
Last Answer : Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Description : Which State has the largest proportion of its net irrigation area under well irrigation ? (1) Haryana (2) Bihar (3) Gujarat (4) West Bengal
Last Answer : Gujarat
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 : A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land masses is called (1) Strait (2) Peninsula (3) Cape (4) Isthmus
Last Answer : Isthmus
Description : The fertile land between two rivers is called (1) Watershed (2) Water divide (3) Doab (4) Terai
Last Answer : Doab
Description : The Indian Sub-continent was originally a part of (1) Jurassic-land (2) Angara-land (3) Arya-varta (4) Gondwana-land
Last Answer : Gondwana-land
Description : Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India lays down that no citizen can be denied the use of wells, tanks and bathing Ghats maintained out of State funds? (1) (1) Article 14 (2) (2) Article 15 (3) (3) Article 16 (4) (4) Article 17
Last Answer : (2) Article 15 Explanation: Article 15 states Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, ... resort maintained wholly or partly out of State funds or dedicated to the use of the general public.
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 : Which part of the Himalayas has the maximum stretch from east to West ? (1) Kumaun Himalayas (2) Assam Himalayas (3) Punjab Himalayas (4) Nepal Himalayas
Last Answer : Nepal Himalayas
Description : From which Constitution of the World, the Indian Constitution has adopted the concept of "Directive Principles of State Policy"? (1) Ireland (2) U.S.A. (3) Canada (4) Australiads, tanks and wells
Last Answer : (1) Ireland Exzplanation : The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy was borrowed from the Irish Constitution. The makers of the Constitution of India were influenced by the Irish ... of the Indian constitution have been greatly influenced by the Directive Principles of State Policy.
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 : The National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) aims at which of the following? a. Enhancing agricultural productivity, protection of resources such as land, water, biodiversity and ... mechanism. d. Providing Irrigation benefits to the farmers to ensure early completion of projects.
Last Answer : a. Enhancing agricultural productivity, protection of resources such as land, water, biodiversity and genetic resources by developing strategies to make agriculture more resilient to climate change.
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 : Which of the following is formed out of volcanic eruptions in India? (1) Deccan Plateau (2) Lakshadweep Islands (3) Western Ghats (4) Himalayas
Last Answer : Deccan Plateau
Description : Name the State which leads in irrigation by wells in India. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Uttar Pradesh.
Description : With reference to India, which one of the following statements is not correct? [IAS 2002] (a) About one-third of the area of the country records more than 750 millimetres of annual rainfall. (b ... the country (d) The mountain areas account for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
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 : 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 : Which is the longest river of peninsular India
Last Answer : Godavari
Description : Which was the first hydel power project in India ? (1) Pallivasal in Kerala (2) Paikara in Tamil Nadu (3) Siva Samudram in Karnataka (4) Nizamnagar in Andhra Pradesh
Last Answer : Siva Samudram in Karnataka
Description : The largest fresh water in India is (1) Dal Laka (2) Bhimtal Laka (3) Wular Laka(4) Nainital Laka
Last Answer : Wular Laka
Description : The highest drainage basin associated with the peninsular river in India is (1) Mahanadi (2) Godavari (3) Krishna (4) Narmada
Last Answer : Krishna
Description : The longest river of peninsular India is (1) Krishna (2) Kaveri (3) Narmada (4) Godavari
Description : Which river in India flows in a rift-valley? (1) Cauvery (2) Tapti (3) Narmada (4) Krishna
Last Answer : Narmada
Description : Which one of the following rivers in India has been declared as the National River ? (1) Godavari (2) Krishna (3) Ganga (4) Narmada
Last Answer : Ganga
Description : The longest dam in India is (1) Bhakra Dam (2) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam (3) Hirakud Dam (4) Kosi Dam
Last Answer : Hirakud Dam
Description : The river which is used for inland waterways in India is ___. (1) Ganga (2) Cauveri (3) Mahi (4) Luni
Description : The highest dam in India, Bhakra is built on (1) Vyas river (2) Jhelum river (3) Sutlej river (4) Ghaghara river
Last Answer : Sutlej river
Description : The Chukha Power Project was built by India in (1) Nepal (2) Bhutan (3) Myanmar (4) Bangladesh
Last Answer : Bhutan
Description : The first multi-purpose project of independent India is (1) Bhakra-Nangal (2) Damodar (3) Hirakud (4) Nagarjunasagar
Last Answer : Damodar
Description : The first Hydroelectric Power Plant in India was set up at (1) Nizam Sagar (2) Shivasamudram (3) Ramagundam (4) Mettur
Last Answer : Shivasamudram
Description : The joint river valley venture of India and Nepal is (1) Gomati (2) Chambal (3) Damodar (4) Kosi
Last Answer : Kosi