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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 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.
State two reasons why irrigation is important to a country like India.
Give one geographical reason for each of the following statements:
The drip method of irrigation is the best among all modern methods of irrigation.
Briefly explain two reasons for perennial canals being a popular form if irrigation in the named states
Mention two factors that favour the development of tube well irrigation in Punjab.
Give two advantages and one disadvantages that tube wells have over surface wells.
Canal irrigation leads to the ground around it becoming unproductive.
Name the State which leads in irrigation by wells in India.
State two reasons why there is a need for irrigation in India.
