Question

The system of irrigation wherein water is supplied drop by drop near the roots of plants, is called

• A. pulley system
• B. drip system
• C. sprinkler system
• D. lever system

Answer 1

The correct option is B

drip system

The correct answer is option B

Explanation of correct answer

Drip system :

1. The most efficient irrigation method by which water is supplied to the roots of the plant drop by drop through the small opening of a pipe or hose is called dripping.
2. In this type of irrigation method evaporation and runoff are minimized.
3. This is a type of micro-irrigation that saves water and nutrients by dripping water slowly to near the roots from above or below the ground.

Explanation of incorrect answer

Option A

1. The traditional method of irrigation is the pulley system, in which water is manually drawn from the wells with the help of a pulley and directly supplied to the fields.

Option C

1. The traditional method of irrigation that involves the system involves supplying the water to the fields in a similar manner to rainfall.
2. In this method water is sprinkled over the crops by using a pump that is connected to pipes that create pressure and water is sprinkled through the nozzles of pipes.

Option D

1. The Lever system (Rahat) is a traditional method of irrigation that uses an ox or a cow to draw water from the well.
2. In this method, a large wheel is attached to a pulley and rotated with the help of a bullock cart, and water is pulled out of the wells.

Final answer: The system of irrigation wherein water is supplied drop by drop near the roots of plants, is called the Drip system