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GK - Geography

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The major means of irrigation in India are

  1. canals

  2. tanks

  3. tube wells

  4. wells


Correct Option: A

The major source of irrigation in peninsular India is

  1. wells and tube wells

  2. tanks

  3. canals

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B

On which river is the Pong Dam constructed?

  1. The Ravi

  2. The Satluj

  3. The Beas

  4. The Narmada


Correct Option: C

In arid zone, wells are dug near the tanks. Why?

  1. For getting large quantity of water

  2. For reducing salinity of water

  3. For making water of tank useful

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

The sources of irrigation water is/are

  1. rainfall

  2. rivers

  3. ground water

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

Bhakhara canal irrigates

  1. 1.4% of the total irrigated land of India

  2. 3.6% of the total irrigated land of India

  3. 10.6% of the total irrigated land of India

  4. 5.8% of the total irrigated land of India


Correct Option: C

The total target of irrigation in India is

  1. 125 million Ha

  2. 135 million Ha

  3. 118 million Ha

  4. 145 million Ha


Correct Option: C

The total irrigated land in India is

  1. 8.10 crore ha

  2. 70 crore ha

  3. 100 crore ha

  4. 63 crore ha


Correct Option: A

In which of the following regions of India, the land is irrigated mainly by canal?

  1. South India

  2. Deserted region

  3. North India

  4. Coastal region


Correct Option: C

Which of the following means of irrigation is most suitable?

  1. Wells

  2. Ponds

  3. Canals

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

In which place is the western Yamuna canal been drawn?

  1. Tajwala

  2. Amritsar

  3. Okhala

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Bhakhara Nagal Dam was constructed in

  1. 1970

  2. 1950

  3. 1964

  4. 1972


Correct Option: C

Which river is the source of Doodgaon canal?

  1. Ganga

  2. Koshi

  3. Yamuna

  4. Swamarekha


Correct Option: C

The source of Ferojpur canal is

  1. Satluj

  2. Byas

  3. Ravi

  4. Yamuna


Correct Option: A

Upper Ganga canal is drawn from

  1. Saharanpur

  2. Patna

  3. Allahabad

  4. Mayapur


Correct Option: A

In which year was lower Ganga canal constructed?

  1. In 1850

  2. In 1915

  3. In 1825

  4. In 1831


Correct Option: D

When was Mahanadi canal constructed?

  1. In 1910

  2. In 1927

  3. In 1930

  4. In 1944


Correct Option: B

In which river the Bhakhra-Nangal Dam is constructed?

  1. Damodar river

  2. Satluj river

  3. Yamuna river

  4. Ravi river


Correct Option: B

When was eastern Yamuna canal constructed?

  1. In 1810

  2. In 1815

  3. In 1825

  4. In 1831


Correct Option: D

Tube well irrigation is mainly confined in

  1. Andhara Pradesh

  2. U.P.

  3. Punjab

  4. Karanataka


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is the biggest multi purpose project of India?

  1. Kosi River Valley Project

  2. Bhakhara Nagal

  3. Damodar Valley Project

  4. Nagaarjun Sagar Project


Correct Option: B

There are very few canals to the north and east of River Ganga basin because

  1. very high rainfall occurs in this region and ground water table is also high

  2. land is undulating

  3. canal construction is highly expansive

  4. all of these hold true


Correct Option: D

The east Yamuna canal is drawn from

  1. Kanpur

  2. Narora

  3. Saharanpur

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

In which state Pariyar project is located?

  1. In Andhara Pradesh

  2. In Maharastra

  3. In Kerala

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

In which state is the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam located?

  1. In Kerala

  2. In Andhara Pradesh

  3. In Maharastra

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Corrct option is 2.

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