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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
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 a reason for the significance of irrigation in Rajasthan
Mention two advantages that surface wells have over inundation canals.
Give one geographical reason for each of the following statements:
Canal irrigation leads to the ground around it becoming unproductive.
Inundation canal.
Name one State where tank irrigation is important. Give three disadvantages of tank irrigation
Give two advantages and one disadvantages that tube wells have over surface wells.
Irrigation is necessary despite the monsoon.
Irrigation arrangements are no less important in areas of heavy rainfall in India.
