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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’.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Name a state where Tank irrigation is popular
Give one geographical reason for each of the following:
Sprinkler irrigation is practised in arid and semi-arid regions.
Mention two factors which are essential for the development of tube well irrigation.
State two reasons why irrigation is important to a country like India.
Name two modern methods of irrigation. State one important reason for their growing popularity.
Give one geographical reason for each of the following statements:
Irrigation is necessary despite the monsoon.
“The modern means of irrigation are gaining popularity.” Give two reasons to justify this statement.
Most of the South Indian states are not suitable for development of canal irrigation.
Inundation canal.
Canal irrigation leads to the ground around it becoming unproductive.
