| 11. | Sources of irrigation in India are classified into three categories, major, medium and minor. The basis for determining the major irrigation project is – |
A. It irrigates an area of at least 5000 hectares | |
B. It irrigates at least 10000 hectares of area | |
C. It irrigates at least 15000 hectares of area | |
D. It irrigates at least 20000 hectares of area |
| 12. | The agricultural command area of minor irrigation schemes is up to how many hectares? |
A. 3000 hectares | |
B. 1500 hectares | |
C. 2000 hectares | |
D. 2500 hectares |
| 13. | Which is used the most to make possible the use of underground water for irrigation? |
A. Minor irrigation project | |
B. Medium Irrigation Project | |
C. Major irrigation project | |
D. None of these |
| 14. | According to irrigation experts, on how much land in India, maximum irrigation facilities can be expanded? |
A. 100 m hectare | |
B. 114 m hectare | |
C. 130 m hectare | |
D. 136 m hectare |
| 15. | The basic objective of ‘Command Area Development Program’ (CADP) is – |
A. Development of irrigation facilities in India | |
B. Development of quality of means of irrigation in India | |
C. Increase in the use of wells and tube wells as means of irrigation in India | |
D. To minimize the gap between the potential of irrigation resources in India and their utilization |
| 16. | What is not included under the Command Area Development Program (CADP)? |
A. Construction of pucca drains for distribution of water from canals | |
B. Flattening and leveling the slope of fields | |
C. To arrange for cyclical supply of water distribution to provide water to individual agricultural holdings in an equitable manner. | |
D. All of the above |
| 17. | Irrigation facilities have not been 100% utilized in Indian agriculture. Which of the reasons is untrue? 1. Irrigation projects are not completed on time 2. Construction of channels for distribution of water and leveling of land is not complete 3. Farmers are not aware of the proper use of irrigation facilities 4. Mostly water is not available at the time of need |
A. 1 and 2 | |
B. 1 and 3 | |
C. 2 and 3 | |
D. 1,2,3 and 4 |
| 18. | To whom did India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru give the epithet of ‘Temple of Modern India’? |
A. Iron and steel production units | |
B. Giant river valley projects | |
C. Modern forms of ancient temples | |
D. Mausoleums of great men in the country |
| 19. | Projects with how many irrigation command areas are classified as major irrigation projects? |
A. More than 2000 hectares | |
B. More than 5000 hectares | |
C. More than 10000 hectares | |
D. More than 20000 hectares |
| 20. | In which state did the south-west monsoon enter first? |
A. Tamil Nadu | |
B. Maharashtra | |
C. Goa | |
D. Kerala |