Tank irrigation is practised mainly in Peninsular India because 1. undulating relief and hard rocks make it difficult to dig canals and wells
Tank irrigation is practised mainly in Peninsular India because
1. undulating relief and hard rocks make it difficult to dig canals and wells
2. rivers are rainfed
3. of compact nature of population and agricultural field
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) All of these
2 Answers
(a) The tank irrigation is practised mainly in the peninsular India due to the following reasons
1. The undulating relief and hard rocks makes it difficult to dig canals and wells.
2. There is little percolation of rain water due to hard rock structure and ground water is not available in large quantity.
3. Most of the rivers of this region are seasonal and dry up in summer season. Therefore, they cannot supply water to canals throughout the year.
4. The scattered nature of population and agricultural fields also favours tank irrigation.
(a) The tank irrigation is practised mainly in peninsular India due to the following reasons:
1. The undulating relief and hard rocks make it difficult to dig canals and wells.
2. There is little percolation of rain water due to hard rock structure and ground water is not available in large quantity.
3. Most of the rivers of this region are seasonal and dry up in summer season. Therefore, they cannot supply water to canals throughout the year.
4. There are several streams which become torrential during rainy season. The only way to make best use of this water is to impound it by constructing bunds and building tanks. Otherwise this water would go waste to the sea.
5. The scattered nature of population and agricultural fields also favour tank irrigation.