MCQ
Irrigation MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
Solve 145 Irrigation questions for RAS/RPSC preparation.
Practice questions
Q11. The Indira Gandhi Canal carries water from the Sutlej-Beas rivers. 2. The canal takes off from Harike Barrage in Punjab. 3. The canal carries water to Kerala's coastal districts. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are true because the Indira Gandhi Canal carries Sutlej-Beas water from Harike Barrage in Punjab. Statement 3 is false because the canal carries water to the Thar Desert in Rajasthan, not to Kerala's coast.
Q2Which of the following statements about groundwater depletion and irrigation in India is/are correct? 1. Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana are among India's most groundwater-stressed states in terms of stage of extraction. 2. The Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) was constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. 3. Over-extraction of groundwater for irrigation is especially severe in north-western India, including the Punjab-Haryana belt and Rajasthan. 4. The Jal Shakti Abhiyan targets water conservation through watershed development only. Select the correct answer:
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. Recent CGWB-linked reporting places Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana among the highest states by groundwater extraction stress. CGWA was constituted under Section 3(3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Irrigation-driven extraction is particularly severe in the north-western belt. Statement 4 is wrong because Jal Shakti Abhiyan includes water-body inventory, scientific water-conservation plans, efficient irrigation, wastewater reuse and other measures, not watershed development alone.
Q3How many of the following statements about the Command Area Development and Water Management (CADWM) Programme are correct? 1. CADWM focuses on the development of field channels (field drains) and land leveling within command areas. 2. The programme aims to bridge the gap between irrigation potential created and utilized. 3. CADWM was launched in 1974-75 as a centrally sponsored scheme. 4. Warabandi (rotational water distribution) is a key feature of CADWM. Select the correct answer:
All four statements about CADWM are correct: (1) It develops field channels (the 'last mile' link) and promotes land leveling; (2) Its primary goal is to bridge the gap between irrigation potential created (by major/medium projects) and actual utilization; (3) It was indeed launched in 1974-75 as a CSS; (4) Warabandi — equitable rotational water distribution at chak level — is a core CADWM feature. This gap between potential created and utilized remains a major challenge in Indian irrigation.
Q4Which of the following statements about drip irrigation (micro-irrigation) in India is NOT correct?
Statement C is incorrect — drip irrigation is NOT equally effective for all crops. It is most suitable for widely-spaced crops like sugarcane, cotton, grapes, bananas, tomatoes, and orchards. Paddy (rice) cultivation is traditionally suited to flood/surface irrigation as rice requires standing water (puddled conditions) for optimal growth. Drip irrigation for paddy is technically possible but not economically optimal or traditional practice.
Q5Which of the following is the CORRECT statement about tank irrigation in India?
Tank irrigation is most prevalent in peninsular India — Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh/Telangana, and Karnataka. This is because the Deccan Plateau has hard crystalline rocks where groundwater doesn't percolate easily and perennial rivers are absent, making natural/artificial tanks the traditional irrigation method. Tamil Nadu has the highest absolute number of irrigation tanks in India.
You've seen 5 of 145 sample questions
Unlimited practice on Irrigation comes with the RAS Test Series + Practice pack or Gate Pass.
More questions
61. PMKSY was launched in 2015 by merging AIBP, IWMP and On-Farm Water Management. 2. Per Drop More Crop promotes micro-irrigation technologies such as drip and sprinkler systems. 3. Sprinkler irrigation is unsuitable for undulating or uneven terrain. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7The Ken-Betwa river interlinking project, the first inter-basin water transfer project under the National River Linking Project to receive approval, will primarily benefit which states?
8Consider the following statements about dams and rivers: 1. Hirakud Dam is built on the Mahanadi River near Sambalpur in Odisha. 2. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is built on the Krishna River. 3. Mettur Dam is built across the Tungabhadra River. Which of the statements given above are correct?
9Consider the following statements about the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme: 1. Irrigation projects are generally formulated, executed and funded by State Governments. 2. AIBP was launched during 1996-97. 3. AIBP was launched mainly for only minor tank projects, excluding major and medium irrigation projects. Which of the statements given above are correct?
10Which state has the highest area under canal irrigation in India?
11Consider the following statements about the Indira Gandhi Canal: 1. It takes off from Harike Barrage at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers. 2. It carries water to the Thar Desert region of Rajasthan. 3. It carries water from the Chambal basin to Kerala's coastal plain. Which of the statements given above are correct?
12Consider the following pairs: Irrigation Structure -- Primary Function 1. Check Dam -- Stores runoff, raises local groundwater table, provides irrigation 2. Percolation Tank -- A reservoir designed specifically for maximum surface irrigation, NOT recharge 3. Watershed Management -- An integrated approach to manage land and water resources in a drainage basin Which pair(s) is/are CORRECTLY matched?
131. CADWM includes development of field channels and land levelling within command areas. 2. CADWM was launched in 1984 as a centrally sponsored scheme. 3. Warabandi, or rotational water distribution, is a key feature of CADWM. Which of the statements given above are correct?
14Consider the following statements: 1. The Green Revolution's success was concentrated in irrigated regions of Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh. 2. HYV seeds require assured and intensive irrigation. 3. Tank irrigation is most prevalent in the Gangetic alluvial plains because perennial rivers are absent there. 4. Punjab has one of the lowest percentages of net irrigated area to net sown area in India. Which of the statements given above are correct?
15The Indira Gandhi Canal provides irrigation to: