Need for Irrigation in India

Q. Himalayan rivers like Ganga, Indus, and Brahmaputra run-up to lengths of _______ .

1. 2500 km
2. 3500 km
3. 4500 km
4. 5500 km

Q. Of the 30 crore hectares of land that can be used for cultivation in India, only crore hectares is being irrigated currently.

1. 16
2. 24
3. 4
4. 8

Q. What are the steps taken to curb droughts?

1. Groundwater usage
2. Shallow ploughing techniques
3. Use of modified seeds
4. Banning crop patterns

Q.

which is the second longest river in india

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

1. Irrigation
2. Hydroponics
3. Channeling
4. Horticulture