In 2014–15, only 57% of cultivated land in Tamil Nadu was getting irrigated.
How were the rest of the crops irrigated there?
A
Drippers
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B
Rainfall
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C
Sprinklers
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D
Foggers
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Solution
The correct option is B Rainfall Most food and non-food crops were irrigated using utilities like drippers, sprinklers, foggers, etc. Only 57% of the cultivated land in Tamil Nadu was irrigated using utilities. Nearly half the crops in the state received water from rainfall.