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 water due to impervious rock structure (c) Most of the rivers of Peninsular India are perennial (d) There are many streams which become torrential during rainy season

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Ans: (c)

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