Irrigation Resources: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

Which one of the following is not a reason for the prevalence of tank irrigation in peninsular India?

Awave relief and hard rock
BLittle infiltration of rainwater due to impermeable rock structure
CMost of the rivers of peninsular India are perennial.
DThere are many rivers which become very fast during the rainy season.

Question 2 of 25

How many lakh hectares of land is irrigated in India at present?

A650
B700
C750
D850

Question 3 of 25

The longest irrigation canal in India is-

ASirhind Sagar
BYamuna Canal
CIndira Gandhi Canal
DEastern Kosi Canal

Question 4 of 25

Saran irrigation canal originates from-

Afrom Son
Bfrom the Ganges
Cfrom Kosi
Dfrom the Gandak

Question 5 of 25

Which state is leading in canal irrigation in India?

APunjab
BHaryana
CRajasthan
DUttar Pradesh

Question 6 of 25

Which state is leading in irrigation through wells and tube wells?

AGujarat
BUttar Pradesh
CGoa
DRajasthan

Question 7 of 25

What is the share of wells and tube wells in the total irrigated area of the country?

A0.3
B0.39
C0.43
D0.56

Question 8 of 25

What is the share of canals in the total irrigated area of the country?

A0.311
B0.351
C0.389
D0.559

Question 9 of 25

Buckingham Canal is located at-

Aon the Kalinga coast
Bon the Malabar Coast
Con the Coromandel Coast
Don the Kutch coast

Question 10 of 25

What is the share of ponds in the total irrigated area of the country?

A0.06
B0.07
C0.09
D0.11

Question 11 of 25

The most important source of irrigation in India is-

Awells
Bwells and tube wells
Ccanals
DPond

Question 12 of 25

From which river does water come to the Triveni Canal?

Afrom Son
BKosi
CGandak
DMayurakshi

Question 13 of 25

In which of the following states is the largest portion of the net sown area irrigated?

APunjab
BHaryana
CUttar Pradesh
DTamil Nadu

Question 14 of 25

In which region of India is most of the unirrigated farming done?

AKanera Plains
BDeccan Plateau
CCoromandel Plains
DGangetic plains

Question 15 of 25

Indira Gandhi Canal originates from-

Afrom Bhakra Dam
Bfrom Harike Dam
Cfrom Pong Dam
Dfrom Ukai Dam

Question 16 of 25

In which of the following states, maximum agricultural area is irrigated by ponds?

ATamil Nadu
BAndhra Pradesh
CKarnataka
DKerala

Question 17 of 25

From which river does Indira Gandhi Canal or Rajasthan Canal get water?

ARavi
BGhaghra
CYamuna
DSutlej

Question 18 of 25

How many times has the total irrigated area increased in India after independence?

Atwo times
Bthree times
Cfour times
Dfive times

Question 19 of 25

47.78 percent of India's irrigation potential is met by-

Afrom a large project
Bfrom small and large projects
Cfrom small projects
Dfrom medium projects

Question 20 of 25

Given below are two statements. One is labeled (A) and the other (R) is labeled (Reason). Assertion (A): Tanks are a major source of irrigation in peninsular India. Reason (R): Most of the rivers in the peninsular region are seasonal.

ABoth A and R are correct, R is the correct explanation of A.
BBoth A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
CA is correct, but R is wrong
DA is wrong, but R is correct

Question 21 of 25

Which of the following states has the largest area of land irrigated by tube wells?

ABihar
BHaryana
CUttar Pradesh
DPunjab

Question 22 of 25

'Chambal Canal Irrigation Project' is related to-

Afrom the Sindh Basin
Bfrom the Ganges basin
Cfrom the Yamuna basin
Dfrom the Tapti Basin

Question 23 of 25

Approximately what percentage of the net sown area in India is irrigated?

A0.33
B0.38
C0.47
D0.51

Question 24 of 25

In which part of India are ponds used the most as a means of irrigation?

ANorthern
BSouthern
CEastern
DWestern

Question 25 of 25

In which of the following states is the 'Sharda Canal' related to irrigation and power generation located?

AAndhra Pradesh
BMadhya Pradesh
CTelangana
DUttar Pradesh