Irrigation Engineering
Culturable commanded area is the gross area of an irrigation canal system less
A. Populated area B. Alkaline area C. Forest area D. Fallow area Ans : (d) Fallow area Explanation :- Culturable ...
are sown in autumn & harvested in spring
A. Rabi crops B. Perennial crops C. Eight months crop D. Kharif crops Ans (a) : Rabi crops Explanation :- ...
Which technique of water distribution in farms is also called trickle irrigation?
A. Border flooding B. Sprinkler irrigation C. Drip irrigation D. Free flooding Ans : (C) Drip irrigation Explanation :- Drip ...
Well irrigation is a type of
A. Inundation irrigation B. Infiltration irrigation C. Lift irrigation D. Gravity irrigation Ans : D. Gravity irrigation Explanation :- Well ...
Sprinkler irrigation is best suited for where
A. Slopes are excessive and soil is erosive B. The land cannot be prepared for surface method C. Topography is ...
Irrigation canals are generally aligned along
A. Contour line B. Watershed C. Straight line D. Valley line Ans : (B) Watershed Explanation :- Watershed canal runs ...
Major Irrigation schemes are those which have ………. culturable command area
A. more than 10,000 ha B. between 5000 to 7000 ha C. between 2000 to 5000 ha D. between 1000 ...
From the following, which is an advantage of irrigation?
A. Reduced span for cultivation B. Less variety of crop for cultivation C. Increased salinity of farm land D. Increased ...
Water for irrigation supplied as per crop requirement throughout the crop period/year is called
A. Inundation irrigation B. Perennial irrigation C. Lift irrigation D. Drip irrigation Ans. (b) : Perennial irrigation Explanation :- Perennial ...
