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Irrigation MCQs

The document contains multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to irrigation, covering topics such as water requirements for various crops, irrigation methods, and measurements. Key concepts include the percentage of irrigated sugarcane, water requirements for wheat, and the efficiency of different irrigation methods. The questions also address specific irrigation techniques like drip, sprinkler, and flood irrigation.

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Irrigation MCQs

The document contains multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to irrigation, covering topics such as water requirements for various crops, irrigation methods, and measurements. Key concepts include the percentage of irrigated sugarcane, water requirements for wheat, and the efficiency of different irrigation methods. The questions also address specific irrigation techniques like drip, sprinkler, and flood irrigation.

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MCQs on Irrigation (Unit 7)

1. 1. What percentage of the total area under sugarcane is irrigated?

(a) 93%

(b) 85%

(c) 50%

(d) 25%

2. 2. The water requirement of wheat ranges between:

(a) 450–700 mm

(b) 1500–2500 mm

(c) 650–800 mm

(d) 500–700 mm

3. 3. The crop with the highest water requirement among the following is:

(a) Pulses

(b) Oilseeds

(c) Sugarcane

(d) Wheat

4. 4. One cusec is equal to:

(a) 1000 litres

(b) 28.3 litres/sec

(c) 103 litres

(d) 1 litre/sec

5. 5. One hectare-meter equals:

(a) 100,000 litres

(b) 10,000 litres

(c) 10,000,000 litres


(d) 100 litres

6. 6. One atmosphere of pressure equals how many cm of water?

(a) 1023

(b) 1036

(c) 1046

(d) 1013

7. 7. One hectare is equal to how many acres?

(a) 2.47

(b) 0.405

(c) 1.5

(d) 1.0

8. 8. Deep ploughing depth as per CRIDA is:

(a) 5–6 cm

(b) 15–20 cm

(c) 25–30 cm

(d) 35–40 cm

9. 9. A watershed area greater than 50,000 ha is called:

(a) Sub-macro

(b) Milli

(c) Macro

(d) Micro

10. 10. Which irrigation method is common in wetland rice cultivation?

(a) Sprinkler

(b) Flood irrigation

(c) Furrow

(d) Drip
11. 11. The most common surface irrigation method for wheat is:

(a) Border strip

(b) Furrow

(c) Check basin

(d) Surge

12. 12. Ring basin irrigation is best suited for:

(a) Groundnut

(b) Rice

(c) Fruit crops

(d) Jute

13. 13. Border strip method is suitable for:

(a) Sandy soil

(b) Medium to heavy soil

(c) Clay loam

(d) Gravelly soil

14. 14. Furrow irrigation is generally not suitable for:

(a) Sandy soil

(b) Clay soil

(c) Loam soil

(d) Silt soil

15. 15. Small and shallow furrows are known as:

(a) Furrows

(b) Mini furrows

(c) Corrugation

(d) Surge

16. 16. Which irrigation method uses ON & OFF water supply?
(a) Surge irrigation

(b) Cablegation

(c) Check basin

(d) Ring basin

17. 17. Cablegation is an:

(a) Intermittent system

(b) Automatic method of surface irrigation

(c) Underground pipe system

(d) Drip method

18. 18. Sub-surface irrigation is commonly practiced in:

(a) Rajasthan

(b) Punjab

(c) Kerala

(d) Odisha

19. 19. Which irrigation method mimics natural rainfall?

(a) Drip

(b) Sprinkler

(c) Flood

(d) Sub-surface

20. 20. Sprinkler irrigation pressure range is:

(a) 1–2 kg/cm²

(b) 2.5–4.5 kg/cm²

(c) 5–6 kg/cm²

(d) 3–6 kg/cm²

21. 21. Drip irrigation was introduced from:

(a) Israel
(b) India

(c) USA

(d) Germany

22. 22. In drip irrigation, discharge per dripper is usually:

(a) 10–20 L/hr

(b) 1–8 L/hr

(c) 15–25 L/hr

(d) 0.5–1 L/hr

23. 23. The most water-efficient irrigation method is:

(a) Sprinkler

(b) Flood

(c) Drip

(d) Check basin

24. 24. Fertilizer application through drip is called:

(a) Herbigation

(b) Fertigation

(c) Chemigation

(d) Pressurization

25. 25. Drip irrigation efficiency compared to surface method is:

(a) 40%

(b) 60%

(c) 75%

(d) 90%

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