2834)The primary aim of irrigation scheduling is:
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8%
To increase the crop water requirement
88%
To apply the right amount of water at the right time
5%
To reduce water usage
0%
To prevent water runoff
2835)When should irrigation be applied for most crops according to the soil moisture content?
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77%
When the soil moisture is below field capacity
8%
At the end of the growing season
10%
At any time during the crop’s growth
5%
After heavy rainfall
2836)The best time to irrigate crops is when the soil moisture is:
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18%
Below wilting point
24%
Above field capacity
33%
At field capacity
24%
Near the wilting point
2837)A major disadvantage of poor irrigation scheduling is:
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63%
Reduced crop yield
31%
Increased water retention
6%
Increased water storage
0%
Higher water efficiency
2838)Which of the following approaches is used for irrigation scheduling based on soil moisture tension?
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54%
Soil moisture depletion approach
28%
Climatological approach
13%
Plant-based approach
4%
Water meter approach
2839)Which tool is most commonly used to measure soil moisture content in irrigation scheduling?
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20%
Gypsum block
65%
Tensiometer
4%
Water meter
11%
Soil moisture probe
2840)What is the main advantage of using volumetric methods to measure irrigation water flow?
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6%
Low cost
38%
High accuracy
13%
Easy to install
42%
Requires no specialized equipment
2841)Which of the following is used to measure the water flow in a channel by floating an object?
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5%
Water meter
40%
Parshall flume
55%
Float method
0%
Tensiometer
2842)Water meters are primarily used for:
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5%
Measuring soil moisture content
92%
Measuring water flow in pipes or channels
2%
Measuring evaporation rates
2%
Measuring crop water uptake
2843)A "Parshall flume" is used for:
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12%
Measuring water pressure in pipes
82%
Measuring water flow in open channels
4%
Measuring soil moisture content
1%
Calculating evaporation rates
2844)Which device is most commonly used to measure small and medium water flow rates in open channels?
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29%
Orifice
14%
Water meter
54%
Parshall flume
3%
Float method
2845)What is the main advantage of the "Tracer method" in measuring water flow?
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19%
It is highly accurate
71%
It can be applied to any water body
10%
It requires specialized equipment
0%
It is only used in large rivers
2846)What is a common disadvantage of using water meters in irrigation systems?
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6%
They are expensive
76%
They are not accurate at low flow rates
12%
They require regular calibration
6%
They are not suitable for large areas
2847)The "float method" measures water flow by:
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3%
Using a sensor to detect water levels
6%
Calculating evaporation rates
91%
Floating an object and measuring its velocity
0%
Estimating soil moisture content
2848)Which of the following is NOT a measuring device for irrigation water?
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6%
Parshall flume
9%
Weir
24%
Venturi meter
61%
Tensiometer
2849)What does a "weir" do in irrigation systems?
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55%
Measures the flow in a river or stream
32%
Measures the water content of soil
6%
Measures the rate of evaporation
6%
Calculates the volume of applied water
2850)Which of the following is most suitable for lowland rice cultivation?
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13%
Check basin
81%
Flooding
6%
Furrow method
0%
Drip irrigation
2851)What is the primary disadvantage of flooding as an irrigation method?
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0%
High labour costs
42%
Uneven water distribution
48%
Low water application efficiency
10%
Difficult to manage large stream
2852)In which irrigation method are small plots surrounded by bunds, and water is applied to one basin after another?
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77%
Check basin
13%
Flooding
10%
Ring basin
0%
Border strip
2853)What is the main advantage of using the check basin method in irrigation?
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19%
Suitable for small fields only
23%
Requires minimal labour
39%
Uniform water application
19%
Water is applied to larger areas
