Question

Irrigation facilities are very essential in a country like India as ____.

• A. Land under irrigation is less
• B. Irrigation yields better output
• C. Agriculture is dependent on the monsoon rainfall which is irregular and uncertain
• D. Lack of perennial rivers

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Agriculture is dependent on the monsoon rainfall which is irregular and uncertain

In India monsoon usually lasts from July to September. It is very irregular and un predictable and hence India requires highly sophisticated irrigation facilities by which rain water can be stored and used all along the year.