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Questions
Give Two advantages of tube-wells as a method of irrigation.
State one advantage of the following means of irrigation:
Tube wells
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Solution
- Tube-wells can irrigate a larger area about 400 hectares.
- They are definitely better in times of drought when surface wells dry up.
- The process of irrigation is quicker and more convenient.
Notes
Students should refer to the answer according to their question.
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Multiple choice questions
Based on the information given below classify each of the situations as ‘suffering from water scarcity’ or ‘not suffering from water scarcity’.
(a) Region with high annual rainfall.
(b) Region having high annual rainfall and large population.
(c) Region having high annual rainfall but water is highly polluted.
(d) Region having low rainfall and low population.
Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
What is water scarcity and what are its main causes?
Where are tanks most widely used in India? Why?
What are the several methods applied for lifting water from wells?
What are the demerits of canals? How to overcome these defects?
Give two main reasons why water scarcity occurs in India.
Give reasons for the popularity of tanks in South India.
Or
Peninsular India is an ideal region for constructing tanks. Why?
What geographical advantages for irrigation does the Indo-Gangetic Plain have over the Deccan?
Which of the following is a ground water source?
