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Multiple choice social science oceans and fishing irrigation in india tanks and fisheries irrigation and power

_______ is the world's largest fishing lake.

  1. Lake Ladoga

  2. Lake Baikal

  3. Tonl Sap

  4. Lake Onega
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C Correct answer
Explanation

  • The Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and one of the richest inland fishing grounds in the world.
  • The Tonle Sap is one of the world's most productive freshwater fisheries and the main source of protein and fatty acids for Cambodia's roughly 15 million inhabitants.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power irrigation in india tanks and fisheries source of water

In India which of the following irrigational sources have the maximum crop area ? 

  1. Rivers

  2. Dams

  3. Groundwater

  4. Canals
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

India's irrigation is mostly groundwater well based. At 39 million hectares (67% of its total irrigation), India has the world's largest groundwater well equipped irrigation system (China with 19 mha is second, USA with 17 mha is third).

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power irrigation in india tanks and fisheries source of water

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

  1. Gully erosion

  2. Sheet erosion

  3. Wind erosion

  4. Soil erosion
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D Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power irrigation in india tanks and fisheries source of water

Sprinkler system of irrigation is very advantageous because it ______.

  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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B Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power irrigation in india tanks and fisheries source of water

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

  1. Transplantation

  2. Crop rotation

  3. Excessive irrigation

  4. Broadcasting
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C Correct answer
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. 

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power irrigation in india tanks and fisheries source of water

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

  1. Punjab

  2. Haryana

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Tamil Nadu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Andhra Pradesh relies more on tank and well irrigation due to its topography and water availability compared to the extensive canal networks found in states like Punjab and Haryana.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power irrigation in india tanks and fisheries source of water

The term inundation canals is used for __________________.

  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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Inundation canals are channels taken off from rivers without any headworks, which receive water only when the river level is high enough, typically during floods.