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Question
What are the several methods applied for lifting water from wells?
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Solution
Several methods are used for lifting the water. 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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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?
Surface water.
Mention two advantages that surface wells have over inundation canals.
Give Two advantages of tube-wells as a method of irrigation.
Give what are the conditions necessary for tube-wells.
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?
