Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Tank irrigation is practised mainly in peninsular India. Which of the following are the reasons for this prevalent practice?
1. Due to underlying hard rock and the undulating relief.
2. Year-round availability of water.
3. The scattered nature of the population.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• A. 1 and 2
• B. 1 and 3
• C. 2 and 3
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1 and 3

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Tank irrigation consists of water storage which has been developed by constructing a small bund of earth or stones built across a stream .
It is practised mainly in peninsular area because of:
1. Undulating relief and hard rocks,
2. Seasonality of rivers which dry up in summers and cannot provide water throughout the year
3. Little percolation of water
4. Scattered nature of population and agricultural fields