Major irrigation schemes are those with cultivable command areas of _______.

More than 10000 hectares

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More than 5000 hectares

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More than 3000 hectares

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More than 2000 hectares

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Solution

The correct option is A More than 10000 hectares
Cultivable command area is the area under any irrigation scheme which can be irrigated and is fit for cultivation. Under major cultivation schemes the area under consideration is large since it's done on massive scale and hence more than 10000 hectares.

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