Irrigation India Quiz 3 (20 MCQs)

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1. The loss of water from a plant through the leaves is called
2. Fishing is the major industry of?
3. Sub irrigation is used in areas with
4. The movement of water through the soil is called .....
5. Tanks use up large areas of
6. Which body of water does the early Egyptian used to water their plants?
7. Almost percent of Greenland remains covered with
8. The process of water entry into the soil through soil surface and vertically downward is called
9. What is the other name for Flood Irrigation?
10. Applying water under pressure.
11. Which the most efficient traditional irrigation method to irrigate the uneven land for agriculture?
12. Which type of irrigation avoids the wastage of water?
13. Which type of irrigation sends water to the root zone of plants?
14. Flooding an entire field with water and letting the water soak in evenly.
15. Cheap and popular irrigation in India
16. Water is pumped from a well into an apparatus that contains a series of spray nozzles that spray water across the field, like giant lawn sprinklers.
17. The average rainfall of India has been estimated to be
18. If discharge required for different crops is 0.4 cumec in the field and capacity factor and time factors are 0.8 and 0.5 respectively, then what is the design discharge of distributary at its head?
19. The irrigation system that transports most water is .....
20. Where is sprinkler irrigation popular?