GEOGRAPHY MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1.Which of these is not a drawback of conventional methods of irrigation?

a. In this system large amount of water is not properly utilised

b.
WATER RESOURCES IN INDIA - SHORTCUT
Nature has endowed India with plentiful water resources. These resources account for four
percent of the world's water resources. Besides surface water, i.e., from rivers, lakes, ponds
and tanks and groundwater resources, India has a vast coastline with indented coasts in some
states. 
CONVENTIONAL AND NON-CONVENTIONAL SOURCES OF IRRIGATION -
SHORTCUT
The conventional means of irrigation include wells, tanks, and inundation canals. The modern
means of irrigation include tubewells, perennial canals, drip irrigation, etc.
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF WELL IRRIGATION -
SHORTCUT
Advantages:
i) Wells can be dug at a very low cost within the means of poor farmers.
ii) Oxen can be utilised for drawing water from the wells at no extra cost.
Disadvantages:
i) Wells depend on underground water resources whose distribution varies from region to
region. 
ii) Availability of electricity and diesel to operate tubewells causes many problems and is
costly for the farmers.
CANAL IRRIGATION AND SOME IMPORTANT CANALS OF INDIA -
SHORTCUT
Irrigation canals are of two types:
i) Inundation canals: Taken out directly from the rivers without constructing any barrage or
dam.
ii) Perennial canals: Taken out from perennial rivers by constructing barrages or dams to
regulate the flow of water. 
Important canals in Punjab-Haryana are Sirhind, Bhakra. The important canals in Rajasthan
are Indira Gandhi canal, Bikaner canal. In Bihar, canals of Son, Gandak and Kosi projects are
important. In South the canals of Nizamsagar, Nagarjunasagar are important.
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF CANAL IRRIGATION -
SHORTCUT
Advantages:
i) Rainfall deficiency is made up by canals taken out from the perennial rivers.
ii) In arid regions like Rajasthan, canals have proved to be a boon, due to which sandy
patches are yielding good agricultural harvests.
Disadvantages:
i) Due to shortage of water in inundational canals, crops are destroyed for want of water for irrigation
ii) The alkaline salts come to the surface, mix with the soil and make it unproductive.
IRRIGATION BY TANKS - SHORTCUT
Tank irrigation is defined as an artificial means applied for improving the cultivation in India. Tank
irrigation is in practice in Peninsula India including Maharashtra and Gujarat.Tank irrigation has reached
its highest perfection in the south, especially in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu

CONVENTIONAL AND NON-CONVENTIONAL SOURCES OF IRRIGATION -

SHORTCUT
The conventional means of irrigation include wells, tanks, and inundation canals. The modern
means of irrigation include tubewells, perennial canals, drip irrigation, etc.
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF WELL IRRIGATION -
SHORTCUT
Advantages:
i) Wells can be dug at a very low cost within the means of poor farmers.
ii) Oxen can be utilised for drawing water from the wells at no extra cost.
Disadvantages:
i) Wells depend on underground water resources whose distribution varies from region to
region. 
ii) Availability of electricity and diesel to operate tubewells causes many problems and is
costly for the farmers.
CANAL IRRIGATION AND SOME IMPORTANT CANALS OF INDIA -
SHORTCUT
Irrigation canals are of two types:
i) Inundation canals: Taken out directly from the rivers without constructing any barrage or
dam.
ii) Perennial canals: Taken out from perennial rivers by constructing barrages or dams to
regulate the flow of water. 
Important canals in Punjab-Haryana are Sirhind, Bhakra. The important canals in Rajasthan
are Indira Gandhi canal, Bikaner canal. In Bihar, canals of Son, Gandak and Kosi projects are
important. In South the canals of Nizamsagar, Nagarjunasagar are important.
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF CANAL IRRIGATION -
SHORTCUT
Advantages:
i) Rainfall deficiency is made up by canals taken out from the perennial rivers.
ii) In arid regions like Rajasthan, canals have proved to be a boon, due to which sandy
patches are yielding good agricultural harvests.
Disadvantages:
i) Due to shortage of water in inundational canals, crops are destroyed for want of water for irrigation
ii) The alkaline salts come to the surface, mix with the soil and make it unproductive.
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF CANAL IRRIGATION -
SHORTCUT
Advantages:
i) Rainfall deficiency is made up by canals taken out from the perennial rivers.
ii) In arid regions like Rajasthan, canals have proved to be a boon, due to which sandy
patches are yielding good agricultural harvests.
Disadvantages:
i) Due to shortage of water in inundational canals, crops are destroyed for want of water for irrigation
ii) The alkaline salts come to the surface mix with th soil and make it unproductive and thus in turn makes
it bad