Question

Which amongst the given images correctly depicts a drip irrigation system?

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Traditional methods of irrigation:
A) Rahat system: In this system, one wheel is rotated by a cattle and another wheel in the well has buckets attached to it. Whenever cattle moves the wheel, bucket gets filled which pours water in the crop fields.

B) Dhekli system: In this method, one end of the bucket is tied to a rope and other to a rock. Farmer pulls the bucket, get it filled with water and pours it in crop fields. Modern methods of irrigation:

C) Drip irrigation: In this system, each plant is connected to a small pipe which is further connected to a large pipe. This large pipe is connected to a well which allow water droplets to reach plants through small pipes.

D) Sprinkler irrigation: In this irrigation, the perpendicular pipes, having rotating nozzles on top, are joined to the main pipeline which allows water to escapes from the rotating nozzles. Eventually, water gets sprinkled on the crop.