Irrigation and Its Types

Q. Which is the widely popular type of well irrigation system in India?

1. Drip irrigation system
2. Sprinkler irrigation system
3. Tube well irrigation system
4. Canal irrigation system

Q. Traveling through which of these states would you find tank irrigation systems to be a common sight?

1. Rajasthan
2. Assam
3. Meghalaya
4. Karnataka

Q. Which type/s of canal system/s builds a dam that functions as a reservoir?

1. Perennial canals
2. Inundation canals
3. Power canals
4. Navigation canal

Q. How are irrigation systems broadly classified?

1. Canal irrigation
2. Drilled wells irrigation
3. Tank irrigation
4. Bored well irrigation

Q. Why is tank irrigation losing its popularity?

1. They are dependant on rainwater and groundwater.
2. Rivers used by this irrigation are non perennial.
3. They are only dependant on rainwater.
4. Tanks are extremely expensive and takes decades to build.

Q. What regions are part of the Ganga plain?

1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Rajasthan
3. Haryana
4. Bihar

Q. Which of the following state(s) follow Well irrigation?

1. Kerala
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Andhra Pradesh

Q. What crops need a large amount of water to cultivate?

1. Rice
2. Pulses
3. Sugarcane
4. Millets

Q. Who is usually responsible for the building of canals for irrigation purposes?

1. The Government
2. The Municipality
3. The People
4. The Police Authorities

Q. Which of the following statements about tank irrigation is/are true?

1. Tank systems are non-perennial and only dependent on rainwater.
2. In recent years, the area under tank irrigation has increased.
3. The tank irrigation systems are widely found in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra.

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1. Only 1 & 2
2. Only 1 & 3
3. Only 2 & 3
4. 1, 2, & 3

Q. What is the artificial supply of water for agriculture known as?

1. Smelting
2. Irrigation
3. Rainfall
4. Terrace Gardening

Q. Assertion (A): The area under tank irrigation has increased in the recent years.
Reason (R): Tank irrigation systems are non-perennial and dependent on rainwater.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. A is true but R is false.
3. A is false but R is true.
4. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Q. Irrigation is necessary for areas receiving rainfall _________.

1. Less than 200 cm
2. Less than 125 cm
3. At uncertain times
4. Less than 75 cm

Q. Indian agriculture largely depends on the monsoons. However, rainfalls in India are and unevenly distributed. This can cause and famine.

1. drought
2. flooding
3. regular
4. seasonal

Q. In which state is tube well irrigation usually preferred?

1. Punjab
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Bihar

Q. In India which irrigation sources have the maximum area?

1. Canals
2. Rivers
3. Dams
4. Wells and tubewells

Q. Water plays a critical role in enhancing the ___ and ___ of India.

1. economy
2. climatic conditions
3. oil refinery
4. agricultural productivity

Q. Why is irrigation system essential in our country?

1. Due to lots of rainfall
2. Due to the presence of many oceans
3. Due to the presence of marshy soil
4. Due to uneven rainfall

Q. What are the different classifications of the Irrigation system?

1. Well Irrigation
2. Canal Irrigation
3. River Irrigation
4. Tank Irrigation

Q. The ______ supply of water for the purpose of agriculture is called irrigation.

1. artificial
2. inorganic
3. organic
4. natural

Q. Evaluate the objectives for a multipurpose project.

Q. Choose the correct pairs with respect to types of irrigation systems.

1. Non-perennial
2. Low rainfall
3. Well irrigation
4. Perennial canals
5. River dams
6. Tank irrigation

Q. Which of the following state(s) follow Well irrigation?

1. Kerala
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Andhra Pradesh

Q. Indian agriculture largely depends on the monsoons. However, rainfalls in India are and unevenly distributed. This can cause and famine.

1. drought
2. flooding
3. regular
4. seasonal

Q. Why is irrigation system essential in our country?

1. Due to uneven rainfall
2. Due to lots of rainfall
3. Due to the presence of marshy soil
4. Due to the presence of many oceans

Q. What are the different classifications of the Irrigation system?

1. Well Irrigation
2. Canal Irrigation
3. River Irrigation
4. Tank Irrigation

Q. The expansion of irrigation has been a key strategy in developing the Indian agricultural sector.

1. True
2. False

Q. Who is usually responsible for the building of canals for irrigation purposes?

1. The People
2. The Municipality
3. The Police Authorities
4. The Government

Q. Who is usually responsible for the building of canals for irrigation purposes?

1. The People
2. The Municipality
3. The Police Authorities
4. The Government