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The blowing away of loose soil in large quantity is known as ____________.

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  1. Gully erosion

  2. Sheet erosion

  3. Wind erosion

  4. Soil erosion

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The blowing away of loose soil in large quantity is known as soil erosion. Soil erosion occurs when soil is removed through the action of wind and water at a greater rate than it is formed.

Sprinkler system of irrigation is very advantageous because it ______.

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  1. Helps the fields to get water logged

  2. Controls the water supply

  3. Increases the evaporation of water

  4. Decrease the fertility of soil

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sprinkler irrigation system helps in limiting water use. It helps in conserving water as it can also be easily adjusted during droughts.

Which of the following methods of cultivation causes salinisation of soil?

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  1. Transplantation

  2. Crop rotation

  3. Excessive irrigation

  4. Broadcasting

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Excessive irrigation increases the amount of salt on the surface of soil due to evaporation. The accumulation of salts damages the soil fertility, except rice; almost all crops receive as ever set back in their growth when excess water stagnates. 

In which of the following States the canal irrigation is the least developed?

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  1. Punjab

  2. Haryana

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Tamil Nadu

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following states has the highest percentage of irrigated land?

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  1. Haryana

  2. Punjab

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Himachal Pradesh

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Correct Option: B

The term inundation canals is used for __________________.

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  1. Diverting river water by constructing a damn

  2. These canals are mostly rain-fed

  3. These are graded rivers

  4. Flood waters of the rivers are diverted for irrigation purposes

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following is the largest source of irrigation in India?

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  1. Wells

  2. Tanks

  3. Canals

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

The name of the state which leads in Tank irrigation is _______________.

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  1. Karnataka

  2. M.P.

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Andhra Pradesh

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Correct Option: D