Irrigation

Q.

What was the impact of electricity on the system of irrigation?

Q. S1: Damodar valley project is the first multi-purpose project of India.

S2: Nangal dam is the highest dam in India.

S3: Tungabhadra dam is the longest dam in India.

Select the sentences that are not true:

1. S1 and S2
2. S1 and S3
3. S2 and S3
4. S2 only

Q. Why is irrigation important in India?

1. Uneven distribution of rainfall
2. Seasonal distribution of rainfall
3. Cultivation of crops like sugarcane and rice
4. Lack of rainfall

Q. Construction of a dam is advantageous in many ways.

Select the options that show the advantages of dams:

1. Provide water for irrigation
2. Prevents floods
3. Provides fertile soil
4. Provides oil from the river beds

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

1. True
2. False

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

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

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

1. economy
2. climate
3. famines
4. agricultural productivity

Q. "The most widely used irrigation system is the Well system, followed by the Canal system."

Based on the above statement, select the correct option from the following:

1. The statement is true.
2. The statement is false.
3. Cannot comment.
4. Insufficient data.

Q. Select the statements that are true about dams:

1. A barrier across running water
2. Classified based on structure, material and height
3. Retains only sea water
4. Construction of dams are dependent on sea water

Q. Pick the odd one out from the following:
(Hint: Related to the Damodar Valley project)

1. Tilaiya
2. Konar
3. Barrage at Durgapur
4. Naraj

Q. water harvesting methods in modern india. Its water harvesting and not rain water harvesting

Q. Select the correct statement/s regarding the Narmada Bachao Andolan.

1. Protest against unsustainable development.
2. Protest against displacement of tribal people.
3. Initiated by Bava Mahaliya.
4. Government abandoned the plan to build the dam.

Q. Describe an interesting fact about rainwater harvesting in Meghalaya.

Q. ​​ Why there is decline in rain water harvesting in Rajasthan?