Description : Sprinkler irrigation is suitable, where the soil has— (A) Clayey texture (B) Loamy texture (C) Undulating topography (D) All of these
Last Answer : (D) All of these
Description : Irrigation method suitable for lowland rice and jute
Last Answer : Ans.Flooding
Description : The most suitable irrigation method for groundnut
Last Answer : Ans.Check basin method
Description : The method, suitable for crops i.e. Sorghum, cotton, maize, tobacco, potato, sugarcane etc is
Last Answer : Ans.Furrow method
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.
Last Answer : D. All the above.
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 : Clay soils require: a. A longer time for absorption of irrigation water than sandy soils b. A shorter time for absorption of irrigation water than sandy soils c. About the same time for absorption of ... soils d. More or less time for absorption than sandy soils, depending on the pH of the clay
Last Answer : A longer time for absorption of irrigation water than sandy soils
Description : Bulk population breeding is suitable for a. Fruit crops b. Vegetable crops c. Flower crops d. Small grain crops
Last Answer : d. Small grain crops
Description : A period in which the available soil moisture is enough to meet the evapotranspiration requirement of dry land crops
Last Answer : Ans.Length of growing period
Description : Growing of two or more crops in quick succession on the same piece of land in a farming year is termed as
Last Answer : Ans.Sequential/non-overlapping cropping
Description : The repetitive cultivation of an ordered succession of crops or crops and fallow on the same land is called as
Last Answer : Ans.Crop rotation
Description : Crops which are cultivated on ploughed land?
Last Answer : Ans.Arable crops
Description : Which one among the following is not a reason for practising tank irrigation in the Peninsular India? [NDA 2011] (a) The undulating relief and hard rocks (b) little percolation of rain ... of Peninsular India are perennial (d) There are many streams which become torrential during rainy season
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Which irrigation method has highest irrigation efficiency?
Last Answer : Ans.Drip method
Description : Micro irrigation method, in which water is applied as drop form through emitters
Description : Drip Irrigation method is also known as
Last Answer : Ans.Trickle irrigation
Description : Micro irrigation method, in which water is applied as spray
Last Answer : Ans.Sprinkler method
Description : Most common method of surface irrigation to irrigate groundnut and pulses
Last Answer : Ans.Check basin
Description : The length of growing period, suitable for growing only a single dry land crop
Last Answer : Ans.14 weeks
Description : Rotary drilling is the fastest method in case of (A) Rocky soils (B) Clay soils (C) Sandy soil (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Crop rotation refers to : (a) method of farming without irrigation in an area of limited rainfall (b) farming done on the same land by different people turn-wise (c) growing same crop in alternate years (d) growing different crops in succession
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Drip method is suitable for
Last Answer : Ans.Wider spaced orchard crops, sugarcane and for saline soils
Description : Ring basin method is suitable for
Last Answer : Ans.Fruit trees
Description : The type wheel is suitable for lomy and sandy soil in dry land weeder. a. Peg c. cono d. None of the above.
Last Answer : Ans - b. star
Description : Name the crops for which Red Soils is suitable. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Red soil is suitable for the cultivation of wheat, rice, millet, gram, pulses and sugarcane.
Description : Irrigation project covered < 2,000 ha of CCA
Last Answer : Ans.Minor irrigation project
Description : Irrigation project covered 2,000 to 10,000 ha of CCA
Last Answer : Ans.Medium irrigation project
Description : Irrigation project covered >10,000 ha of catchments command area (CCA)
Last Answer : Ans.Major irrigation project
Description : Salt content in irrigation water evaluated as best quality
Last Answer : Ans.0.2 to 0.5 g/lt
Description : The ratio of the crop yield to the total amount of water used for irrigation is called, measured in kg/ha-cm is
Last Answer : Ans.Water use efficiency
Description : What will be CPE value when irrigation is scheduled at 0.8 IW/CPE with 6.0 cm depth of irrigation water?
Last Answer : Ans.7.5 cm or 75 mm
Description : The quantity of water needed for normal crop growth and yield in a period of time to a place and may be supplied by precipitation or by irrigation or by both.
Last Answer : Ans.Water requirement of a crop
Description : The saving of water in sprinkler and drip irrigation methods as compared to surface irrigation methods
Last Answer : Ans.25-50%and 50-70%water, respectively.
Description : Drip Irrigation is discovered at
Last Answer : Ans.Israel
Description : Pressure, applied in sprinkler irrigation system
Last Answer : Ans.>2.5 bar
Description : Irrigation is applied to the crop at
Last Answer : Ans.50%soil moisture depletion stage
Description : The percentage of applied irrigation water stored in the soil and made available for consumptive use by the crop
Last Answer : Ans.Irrigation Efficiency
Description : Volume or quantity of water required for irrigation to bring a crop to maturity
Last Answer : Ans.Duty of water
Description : Life saving irrigation is also known as
Last Answer : Ans.Contingency irrigation
Description : Horizontal flow of water in irrigation channels or through canals is known as
Last Answer : Ans.Seepage
Description : Most critical stages for irrigation of tobacco is
Last Answer : Ans.Topping
Description : Most critical stage for irrigation in potato is
Last Answer : Ans.25%tuber formation stage
Description : The most critical stage of sugarcane for irrigation is
Last Answer : Ans.Formative stage (60-130 days after planting)
Description : The critical stages for irrigation in Rapseed and mustard are
Last Answer : Ans.Rosette stage and Siliqua formation stage 16. Safflower
Description : The main critical stage of groundnut for irrigation
Last Answer : Ans.Flowering stage, Pegging stage and Pod formation stage
Description : Critical stage for irrigation in barley
Last Answer : Ans.Active Tiplering Stage (30–35 DAS)
Description : The most critical stages for irrigation in maize
Last Answer : Ans.Silking stage.
Description : The most important critical stage of rice for irrigation
Last Answer : Ans.Tillering to flowering stage
Description : Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinization on the irrigated land? [CSAT 2011] (a) It greatly increases ... c) It raises the water table (d) It fills the air spaces in the soil with water
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Most appropriate crops in dryland farming are
Last Answer : Ans.Pearlmillet, sorghum, gram, toria