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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 three traditional means of irrigation.
Give a reason why traditional means of irrigation are still important in most parts of India.
Name a state where Tube wells are common.
State two reasons why tank irrigation is popular in South 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.
There is an urgent need for water conservation in India.
Development of irrigation is essential for the growth of the agriculture sector of India.
Irrigation is very necessary for solving the food problem.
Give a reason for the following:
Agriculture sector in India needs the support of irrigation.
State two reasons why there is a need for irrigation in India.
