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प्रश्न
With reference to well irrigation, answer the following question :
Describe two methods of drawing water from the wells.
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उत्तर
The prevailing methods are the Persian Wheel, Mhote and the Picotin.
The Persian wheel: It is also known as ‘Rehat’ and is worked by bullocks, buffaloes or camels.
Mhote: It is also worked by bullocks moving up a sloping ramp to pull up a big leather bucket.
Picotin: In this device a vertical pole is employed for balancing the bucket and the equivalent load fixed on either ends. It is also known as ‘Dhenkuli’.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give a reason why traditional means of irrigation are still important in most parts of India.
Give a reason for the significance of irrigation in Punjab
Give one geographical reason for each of the following:
A tube well should be installed in a fertile and productive region.
Mention two factors which are essential for the development of tube well irrigation.
Give one reason for each of the following:
Tank irrigation is an important method of irrigation in Karnataka.
State two reasons why tank irrigation is popular in South India.
Inundation canal.
Irrigation is necessary despite the monsoon.
Irrigation is very necessary for solving the food problem.
Name the types of irrigation prevailing in India.
