2854)Which method uses basins around trees, generally round in shape, to enhance water use efficiency?
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12%
Border strip
80%
Ring basin
0%
Flooding
8%
Check basin
2855)What is the primary disadvantage of the border strip method?
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20%
Uneven water distribution
52%
High labour requirements
12%
Limited to small fields
16%
Ineffective for close-growing crops
2856)What is the typical length of a strip in the border strip method?
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7%
10–20 m
70%
20–30 m
19%
30–50 m
4%
50–100 m
2857)Which of the following crops is suitable for the furrow irrigation method?
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0%
Rice
29%
Sorghum
36%
Groundnut
36%
Sugarcane
2858)The surge method of irrigation is primarily used to:
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7%
Apply water continuously
55%
Increase infiltration uniformity
14%
Leach salts from the soil
24%
Prevent water wastage
2859)What is the main advantage of the surge method of irrigation?
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53%
Increased water use efficiency
23%
Less labour required
7%
Increased soil erosion
17%
Uniform water distribution
2860)Subsurface irrigation methods involve the use of:
Anonymous Quiz
10%
Surface channels
90%
Perforated pipes or trenches
0%
Sprinkler systems
0%
Furrows
2861)What is the primary disadvantage of the subsurface irrigation method?
Anonymous Quiz
3%
High water use efficiency
83%
Difficulty in maintenance of pipelines
3%
Requires minimal equipment
10%
High evaporation loss
2862)Which of the following is a major disadvantage of micro irrigation systems like sprinkler irrigation?
Anonymous Quiz
42%
High initial cost
24%
Uniform water distribution
12%
Suitable for all crops
21%
Water wastage due to leakage
2863)What is the primary advantage of drip irrigation?
Anonymous Quiz
89%
High water use efficiency
0%
High labour cost
6%
High energy requirements
6%
It can be used for rice crops
2864)Which of the following crops is most suitable for drip irrigation?
Anonymous Quiz
3%
Rice
74%
Sugarcane
18%
Groundnut
6%
Jute
2865)Which irrigation method is best for crops like sugarcane and fruits that are widely spaced?
Anonymous Quiz
6%
Flooding
47%
Drip irrigation
14%
Sprinkler irrigation
33%
Furrow method
2866)What is the maximum water delivery rate for sprinkler irrigation?
Anonymous Quiz
16%
>500 L/hr
73%
>1000 L/hr
3%
>2000 L/hr
8%
>5000 L/hr
2867)What is a primary disadvantage of sprinkler irrigation?
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35%
Inadequate water application
11%
High water savings
51%
High energy consumption
3%
Low cost of installation
2868)What is the key advantage of sprinkler irrigation?
Anonymous Quiz
3%
Low initial cost
58%
Uniform water distribution
18%
Suitable for all soil types
21%
Can be used in high wind conditions
2869)What is the typical discharge rate for drip irrigation emitters?
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16%
10–20 L/hr
68%
1–4 L/hr
13%
100–200 L/hr
3%
50–100 L/hr
2870)Drip irrigation is most suitable for areas with:
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11%
High water availability
13%
Excessive rainfall
71%
Acute water shortages
5%
Sandy soils
2871)What is one of the primary disadvantages of drip irrigation?
Anonymous Quiz
7%
High water efficiency
83%
Susceptibility to emitter clogging
7%
Less suitable for high-value crops
2%
Limited use for orchards
2872)Which irrigation method is more suitable for close-growing crops, like vegetables and fruit crops?
Anonymous Quiz
16%
Furrow irrigation
54%
Drip irrigation
12%
Sprinkler irrigation
18%
Check basin
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2873)Which irrigation method is most suitable for undulating land and saline soils?
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13%
Drip irrigation
24%
Flooding
60%
Sprinkler irrigation
4%
Furrow irrigation
