Question

Tank irrigation is predominant in __________.

• A. North Indian plains
• B. Peninsular plateau
• C. Coastal plains
• D. Northern mountains

Answer 1

The correct option is B Peninsular plateau

• Tank irrigation includes storage of water by constructing a bund across the stream. Peninsular plateau is leading in tank irrigation out of which Andhra Pradesh stands first.
  
• Tank irrigation becomes continuous source of water and helps in preventing wastage of rain water especially in Deccan region where temperature is very high
  
• But the demerit of tank irrigation is that water can be lost through evaporation.