Question

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.

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is true but R is false.
• D. A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is D A is false but R is true.

Tank irrigation is a method of irrigation in which a tank, usually a man-made hollow on the Earth's surface, is used to store rainwater that can be later used for irrigation. This type of irrigation is widely found in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. The area under tank irrigation has decreased in recent years because the tank systems are non-perennial and dependent on rainwater.